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1. Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) - Extension at the …
Link: https://extension.umn.edu/horse-health/equine-protozoal-myeloencephalitis-epm
Description: WEBThere are two treatment options for EPM. A six-month course of antibiotic (trimethoprim-sulfonamide) and antiprotozoal agent (pyrimethamine). A 28-day course of antiprotozoal (ponazuril). Horses may need a second round of ponazuril in some cases. This is the only FDA-approved treatment for EPM.
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2. Horse Health Article: EPM: Understanding this Debilitating Disease
Link: https://aaep.org/horsehealth/epm-understanding-debilitating-disease
Description: WEBHorse Health Article: EPM: Understanding this Debilitating Disease. Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a master of disguise. This serious disease can be difficult to diagnose because its signs often mimic other health problems in the horse and signs can range from mild to severe.
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3. Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) - School of Veterinary …
Link: https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/equine-protozoal-myeloencephalitis-epm
Description: WEBJul 5, 2019 · What is equine protozoal myeloencephalitis? Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is caused by the protozoal parasites Sarcocystis neurona and Neospora hughesi, although most cases are due to S. neurona. The definitive host for S. neurona is the opossum, and horses become infected when they ingest feed or water …
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4. Prevention of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) | AAEP
Link: https://aaep.org/horsehealth/prevention-equine-protozoal-myeloencephalitis-epm
Description: WEBEquine protozoal myeloenencephalitis (EPM) is one of the most important neurologic diseases in the horse and remains a problem for horses and their owners. Over the past several years work has been directed at better understanding this disease problem in horses along with how to treat the problem.
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5. Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis - Merck Veterinary Manual
Link: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/nervous-system/equine-protozoal-myeloencephalitis/equine-protozoal-myeloencephalitis
Description: WEBEquine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is caused by CNS infection of equids with either of the apicomplexan protozoa Sarcocystis neurona or Neospora hughesi. Common clinical signs are asymmetric ataxia and weakness of limbs and regional neurogenic muscle atrophy.
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6. Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis | AAEP
Link: https://aaep.org/horsehealth/equine-protozoal-myeloencephalitis
Description: WEBEquine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a disease of horses that affects the central nervous system. Equine obviously refers to the horse, protozoal refers to the type of organism that causes the disease and myeloencephalitis refers to that portion of the animal, which is damaged.
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7. EPM » Large Animal Hospital - University of Florida
Link: https://largeanimal.vethospitals.ufl.edu/hospital-services/internal-medicine/epm-pathogenesis-treatment-and-prevention/
Description: WEBEPM stands for equine protozoal myeloencephalitis and is a common neurological disease of horses in the Americas. What are the clinical signs of EPM? Horses with EPM most commonly have abnormalities of gait but also may present with signs of brain disease.
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8. EPM in Horses: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and Management
Link: https://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/wp-content/uploads/conference/equine/Sat-02-Equine%20Protozoal%20Myeloencephalitis-AS.pdf
Description: WEBEquine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a focal or multifocal central nervous system (CNS) disease that can afect the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by either Sarcocytis neurona or Neospora hughesi, but most cases are due to infection with S. neurona. Etiology:
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9. Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis: An Updated Consensus …
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4913613/
Description: WEBFeb 9, 2016 · Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis ( EPM) remains an important neurologic disease of horses. There are no pathognomonic clinical signs for the disease. Affected horses can have focal or multifocal central nervous system ( CNS) disease. EPM can be difficult to diagnose antemortem.
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10. EPM in Horses: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Link: https://www.thevetexpert.com/epm-in-horses-causes-symptoms-diagnosis-treatment-and-prevention/
Description: WEBEquine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis or EPM in horses is a degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system and spinal cord. It is an inflammatory disease of nerve tissues of the brain and spinal cord caused by unicellular protozoa Sarcocystis neurona.
