Friesian Dwarfism by Amy Young, Dr. Rebecca Bellone, and Dr. Carrie Finno June 08, 2020 Friesian dwarfism is an inherited disproportionate dwarfism seen in the Friesian breed.
Foal Immunodeficiency Syndrome (FIS) by Amy Young, Dr. Rebecca Bellone, and Dr. Carrie Finno June 08, 2020 Foal immunodeficiency syndrome is an inherited disease that causes fatal anemia and a compromised immune system.
Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB) by Amy Young, Dr. Rebecca Bellone, and Dr. Carrie Finno June 08, 2020 Congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) is the inability to see in low to no-light conditions.
Cerebellar Abiotrophy (CA) by Amy Young, Dr. Rebecca Bellone, and Dr. Carrie Finno June 08, 2020 Equine cerebellar abiotrophy (CA) is a genetic neurological condition primarily found in Arabians.
Nutritional Myodegeneration (NMD) by Amy Young and Dr. Emily Berryhill April 15, 2020 Nutritional myodegeneration (NMD), also known as white muscle disease, occurs in newborn foals that do not receive enough selenium from their dams.
Equine Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (eNAD) and Equine Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (EDM) by Amy Young and Dr. Carrie Finno April 15, 2020 Equine neuroaxonal dystrophy (eNAD) and equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (EDM) result from abnormalities of specific neurons in the brainstem and spinal cord.
Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM) by Amy Young, Dr. Rebecca Bellone, and Dr. Carrie Finno April 15, 2020 Polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) results in an abnormal accumulation of glycogen, causing “tying up”.
Laminitis by Amy Young and Dr. Emily Berryhill March 23, 2020 Laminitis is inflammation and damage of the tissue between the hoof and the underlying coffin bone.
Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) by Amy Young and Dr. Emily Berryhill March 23, 2020 Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also known as Cushing’s Disease, affects hormone production pathways in the brain.
Equine Metabolic Syndrome by Amy Young and Dr. Emily Berryhill March 23, 2020 Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) is a disorder associated with inappropriate blood insulin levels and increased fat deposition.