Re: RC: Fwd: RC: EPM: early signs

[C Eyler <eyler@mindspring.com>]

At 02:32 AM 4/12/99 EDT, Dbeverly4@aol.com wrote:
> 
>I thought the only way to diagnose this illness was through a spinal tap and 
>even then about half of the horses will test positive without actually ever 
>having any symptoms. The vets on Ridecamp can better address this, I'm
sure.  
>I have known of two horses who were diagnosed with it.  One has apparently 
>recovered after months on the treatment protocol and the other is still 
>undergoing treatment. The key is early detection as far as saving the
horse.  
>Good luck with your guy!!!
>
>Sylvia & Harca (Possum what??)

A recent article in Equus said that the spinal tap test (the only way to
really verify EPM) has a high incidence of false positives due to
contamination when the spinal fluid sample is taken.

Cindy Eyler
Baltimore
eyler@mindspring.com


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