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Equine Orthopaedics and Rheumatology Q&A 06 (view source)
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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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