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Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (view source)
Revision as of 22:26, 8 July 2010
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====Prognosis====
====Prognosis====
====Prevention====
Control difficult becasue of widespread distirbution of parasite and variety of intermediate hosts. Monitor high risk grousp (young and old horses) closely for evidence of neurologic disease to help dtect EPM early. Neuro disease in wamrer months suspiciois. Wildlife such as opossums and pests should be denied access to feed, use rodent-proof contianers, protect forages in enclosed faciltiies. Early diagnosis aided by close monitoring of brrodmares close to foaling and hoirses that dvelop major illness or injury. Prophylaxis with pronazuril has reduced the incidence and sevrity of cx in one study. Probably not financially viable but may vbe useful before and during persistentyl stressful events to redcue risk of illness. Interval tx may also be an option.
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