EPM - Equine Protaozoal Myeloencephalitis

• EPM - Equine Protaozoal Myeloencephalitis danehaven Posted : 5/1/2006 1:39:23 PM R asked me to research EPM as there is a horse with it he may consider taking on. He didn't give me any details except I could tell he is really smitten with this horse. I googled it and I have a meeting with my Vet on Thurs. to ask some questions. Do any of you have any knowledge or experience with EPM? LIKE 5 REPLIES 217 VIEWS LAST POST CASEY Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Sera_J Posted : 5/3/2006 3:22:36 AM I don't know much about it, I have a gal out at the ranch who has a horse with it.  ... it seems the worst part of the whole thing was figuring out that it was EPM in the first place.  But, I really don't know much more than that.  If I run into her soon, I'll be sure to ask, though.    Sorry that I'm not more help! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Casey Posted : 5/3/2006 2:45:56 PM I have known quite a few horses with EPM whose symptoms have gotten much better and they can now be ridden consistantly.  What is it exactly that you were looking for? 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• danehaven Posted : 5/4/2006 9:12:52 AM We are just asking opinions and gathering info. I have a meeting with my Vet today and then will touch base with R. His main concern is that the horse doesn't get auctioned or destroyed if there is an option for a quality life. I assured him that I am always available if time/care or space is an issue but it is his call. (unless my hubby sees the horse [sm=uhoh.gif]) 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• sillysally Posted : 5/5/2006 11:52:30 AM The only horse I've ever known with it was PTS. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Casey Posted : 5/6/2006 12:17:44 PM If you are looking for a show horse, I would steer away from a hore dx'ed with EPM (unless maybe the horse would be a leadline pony - it may take a while for it to be sound - if the symptoms do lessen).  As a light pleasure horse who won't be going over hard ground, I might consider a horse with EPM if he was rideable. Most of the horses I have seen with EPM have lost some of their symptoms, but a few remained in a few of the horses and a few had to be pts. Either way, the horse is still a horse and has love to give No horse deserves to be sent to auction 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login