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Laurie Durgin <ladurgin@xxxxxxx>

Get your vet out soon. It's getting worse.I have epm induced paranoia now 
since Rascal got it, and he had quick onset, my vet was here and saw him 
trip  going to trough ,then he tripped a couple times coming up, and he is 
not  a trippy horse.  Then he checked him and he had other signs.This can 
be one of the first signs of EPM.Especially with the going to his knees. 
Also turn him in tight circles and see if he pivots correctly or leaves his 
feet in the wrong place. You can also cross his feet and see how long it 
takes him to uncross them or if he does at all. Rascal uncrossed, but he 
couldn't pivot properly. He was only grade 1 when the vet saw him, then 
maybe got to grade 2 by the time the drugs kicked in. IF it is EPm , time 
is of the essence to get him on meds. the longer you wait, the more likely 
permanent nerve damage will result.
   Course it could be other things. But your vet could best discern this. 
I wouldn't wait, if it is already worsening. A lameness, maybe, but not 
tripping that is getting worse.
 Laurie and Rascal(who is off meds, had his spinal tap today,and the vet 
said that was the toughest one he ever had to do, needle had to go all the 
way in, his spine was so deep.My stomach is still recovering/not to mention 
my heart.


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