Equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy: prevalence, impact, and management

Equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy: prevalence, impact, and management

Erin N Burns, Carrie J Finno Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA, USA Abstract: Equine neuroaxonal dystrophy/equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder affecting many horse...

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Main Authors: Burns EN, Finno CJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2018-09-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine : Research and Reports
Subjects:
ataxia
alpha-tocopherol
horse
vitamin E
Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/equine-degenerative-myeloencephalopathy-prevalence-impact-and-manageme-peer-reviewed-article-VMRR
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spelling doaj-b907aafeb1de484b970dc476283885ac2020-11-25T00:11:03ZengDove Medical PressVeterinary Medicine : Research and Reports2230-20342018-09-01Volume 9636740448Equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy: prevalence, impact, and managementBurns ENFinno CJErin N Burns, Carrie J Finno Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA, USA Abstract: Equine neuroaxonal dystrophy/equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder affecting many horse breeds. Clinical signs include a symmetric ataxia and an abnormal stance at rest, similar to cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy, equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, and equine herpesvirus 1 myeloencephalopathy. This review will provide an update on the disease prevalence, management, impact, and ongoing research. Keywords: ataxia, α-tocopherol, horse, vitamin E, gestation, foal, pasturehttps://www.dovepress.com/equine-degenerative-myeloencephalopathy-prevalence-impact-and-manageme-peer-reviewed-article-VMRRataxiaalpha-tocopherolhorsevitamin E
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Equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy: prevalence, impact, and management
Veterinary Medicine : Research and Reports
ataxia
alpha-tocopherol
horse
vitamin E
author_facet Burns EN
Finno CJ
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title Equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy: prevalence, impact, and management
title_short Equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy: prevalence, impact, and management
title_full Equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy: prevalence, impact, and management
title_fullStr Equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy: prevalence, impact, and management
title_full_unstemmed Equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy: prevalence, impact, and management
title_sort equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy: prevalence, impact, and management
publisher Dove Medical Press
series Veterinary Medicine : Research and Reports
issn 2230-2034
publishDate 2018-09-01
description Erin N Burns, Carrie J Finno Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA, USA Abstract: Equine neuroaxonal dystrophy/equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder affecting many horse breeds. Clinical signs include a symmetric ataxia and an abnormal stance at rest, similar to cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy, equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, and equine herpesvirus 1 myeloencephalopathy. This review will provide an update on the disease prevalence, management, impact, and ongoing research. Keywords: ataxia, α-tocopherol, horse, vitamin E, gestation, foal, pasture
topic ataxia
alpha-tocopherol
horse
vitamin E
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