Grade 2 Neuro Exam

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What is EPM? • EPM is a debilitating neurologic disease in horses caused by protozoa. The opossum is the definitive host that fecally sheds infective Sarcocystis neurona. In areas where opossums and horses coexist, ~50% of horses are seropositive for S. neurona. EPM is also caused by Neospora hughesi, and, although the source is uncertain, N. hughesi has been identified in horses from across the United States. • Making the Diagnosis • While it may not seem difficult to visually identify a horse as neurologic, diagnosing EPM can be a detailed process of evaluating the history, physical examination, and neurological examination (pdf) of the horse. We encourage trained equine veterinarians to follow our detailed steps (pdf) to perform a neurological examination of a horse. With results of the exam, veterinarians can then utilize our Diagnostic Flow Chart to determine if laboratory testing to confirm EPM is necessary, followed by the best course of action to treat the horse. • EPM Neuro Exam website: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/vmth/la...

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