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|q1=What abnormality is present? | |q1=What abnormality is present? | ||
|a1= There is marked atrophy of the gluteal muscles on the left hindlimb. | |a1= There is marked atrophy of the gluteal muscles on the left hindlimb. | ||
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|q2=What is the likely cause, and might it have been different if the animal had spent time in the USA. | |q2=What is the likely cause, and might it have been different if the animal had spent time in the USA. | ||
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*This is a slightly unusual case of polyneuritis equi (cauda equina neuritis). | *This is a slightly unusual case of polyneuritis equi (cauda equina neuritis). | ||
*In the USA, equine protozoal myeloencephalitis would have to be considered in such a case of focal neurogenic atrophy. | *In the USA, equine protozoal myeloencephalitis would have to be considered in such a case of focal neurogenic atrophy. | ||
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|q3=What test is helpful in confirming this problem? | |q3=What test is helpful in confirming this problem? | ||
|a3=An ELISA has been developed to measure the increase in circulating antibodies to P2-myelin protein seen in cauda equina neuritis. | |a3=An ELISA has been developed to measure the increase in circulating antibodies to P2-myelin protein seen in cauda equina neuritis. | ||
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A grey pony mare, born and bred in England, presented for a problem of the hindquarters. The pony was not particularly lame and had no history of lameness.
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| What abnormality is present? | There is marked atrophy of the gluteal muscles on the left hindlimb.
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[[|Link to Article]] | |
| What is the likely cause, and might it have been different if the animal had spent time in the USA. |
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[[|Link to Article]] | |
| What test is helpful in confirming this problem? | An ELISA has been developed to measure the increase in circulating antibodies to P2-myelin protein seen in cauda equina neuritis.
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[[ |Link to Article]] | |
