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[phanilah]

Taken from Understanding Equine Neurological Disorders by Dr. Bradford Bentz
(sorry for any typos on my part)

Beth
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Neuroaxonal Dystrophy:
This disease has been described as a separate nervous-sytem disease in Morgans and possibly Arabians and appears to be transmitted genetically.  The specific cause of the nervous-system abnormality is not well defined.  The condition is irreversible and is characterized by loss of coordination or stiffness of the hind limbs.  The forelimbs are affected in only the most severe cases.  The disease may appear similar to EDM in both clinical signs and post-mortem findings, although foreleg involvement is more commonly seen with EDM.

Neuroaxonal dystrophy is diagnosed through an evaluation of the horses's breed and its clinical signs.  Definitive diagnosis is made by post-mortem examination.  Treatment is symptomatic and may require nonspecific treatments such as vitamin E supplementation and glucocorticoids.  The disease can be severe and progressive.  Debilitation may require consideration of euthanasia.

[Ray]

phanilah, on May 1 2009, 10:32 AM, said:

Taken from Understanding Equine Neurological Disorders by Dr. Bradford Bentz
(sorry for any typos on my part)

Beth
**********

Neuroaxonal Dystrophy:
This disease has been described as a separate nervous-sytem disease in Morgans and possibly Arabians and appears to be transmitted genetically.  The specific cause of the nervous-system abnormality is not well defined.  The condition is irreversible and is characterized by loss of coordination or stiffness of the hind limbs.  The forelimbs are affected in only the most severe cases.  The disease may appear similar to EDM in both clinical signs and post-mortem findings, although foreleg involvement is more commonly seen with EDM.

Neuroaxonal dystrophy is diagnosed through an evaluation of the horses's breed and its clinical signs.  Definitive diagnosis is made by post-mortem examination.  Treatment is symptomatic and may require nonspecific treatments such as vitamin E supplementation and glucocorticoids.  The disease can be severe and progressive.  Debilitation may require consideration of euthanasia.

This information is quite interesting - especially in light of the Bataa Hop discussions...

[phanilah]

If I remember correctly, I think I had originally posted this because of some of the previous BeB Hop discussions....so things come around in a circle again. ;)  There is also information on EDM that was started on another thread the same time this one was.

Beth