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Latest revision as of 07:19, 12 May 2015
- Causes poorly understood - similar signs caused by sweat pea plant ingestion (lathyrism)
- Distal axonopathy (esp. large diameter fibres)
- Abrupt onset continuous / intermittent hyperflexion of one or both hind limbs
- May also have ataxia, urinary incontinence, perineal flaccidity
- Differential diagnosis : Upward fixation of patella
- May get spontaneous recovery
- Move pasture
- Tenectomy of lateral digital extensor may help