As scientific information about equines advances,
many new equine disorders are discovered.
Listed here is some information regarding them.


Article on Genetic Diseases by Heather Smith Thomas from the Equine Chronicle July/August 2009

Genetic Diseases in Quarter Horses and Related Breeds


HYPP

Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis Disease


OLWS

Overo Lethal White Syndrom


HERDA

Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia


GBED

Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency


EPM

Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis


PSSM / EPSM

Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy
Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy


"Lots of people talk to animals,"
"Not that many listen though."
"That's the problem."
(The Tao of Pooh)

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