I just learned my horse, a gelding whose birth I witnesed, a mere 13 years old has just been diagnosed with EPM-
This is a protozoic disease that affects the brain and central nervous system, systems are very diverse- he presented with a ataxia and a stiff legged gait.
I am consumed with guilt because he exhibited this gait on the leg he recently injured- I chalked it up to that and delayed treatment-
He is now being treated, but I don't know how the my hesitation will affect his recovery.
Anyone have any experience with this disease? I was the first to ride this horse, I have trained him since he was 4. I don't care if i ever ride him again- i just want him to be ok-
This is a protozoic disease that affects the brain and central nervous system, systems are very diverse- he presented with a ataxia and a stiff legged gait.
I am consumed with guilt because he exhibited this gait on the leg he recently injured- I chalked it up to that and delayed treatment-
He is now being treated, but I don't know how the my hesitation will affect his recovery.
Anyone have any experience with this disease? I was the first to ride this horse, I have trained him since he was 4. I don't care if i ever ride him again- i just want him to be ok-