Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Acquired equine polyneuropathy – Iceland (02): additional cases
PRO/AH/EDR> Acquired equine polyneuropathy – Iceland (02): additional cases
Other Animal Disease -- IcelandA mystery disease that usually strikes horses in Nordic countries during the winter months has emerged in Iceland for the 1st time, leading to the death of 13 horses.Equine polyneuropathy (AEP), also known as Scandinavian knuckling syndrome, 1st appeared in Scandinavia in 1995, and, despite extensive research, its cause has never been identified.The illness presents as muscle weakness in the back of the body, which can cause the fetlock joints to knuckle forward, giving Read more [...]
