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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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|l1=Equine Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology#Musculature
 
|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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|l2=Polyneuritis Equi
 
|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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|l3=ELISA testing
  
 
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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? Link to Article
What is the likely cause, and might it have been different if the animal had spent time in the USA. Link to Article
What test is helpful in confirming this problem? [[ELISA testing |Link to Article]]



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