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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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| What is the likely cause, and might it have been different if the animal had spent time in the USA. |
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| 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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