Vets issue fresh warning over often-fatal equine condition
Vets are urging horse owners to be on alert for signs seasonal pasture myopathy, formerly known as atypical myopathy
Atypical myopathy
Atypical myopathy is a mysterious illness, usually found in grazing horses — mostly in the autumn and spring — which has been linked to the seeds and seedlings of the sycamore tree.
It has a fatality rate of 70% and once a horse is exhibiting signs the condition is typically already serious. Some horses have made a successful recovery after being treated with intravenous fluids and intensive care.
Signs of atypical myopathy include muscular weakness and stiffness, dark urine, fatigue, colic-like signs, shivering, sweating and trembling. The onset of the illness can be extremely rapid, with some horses being found dead in their fields.
It is recommended that horses are not grazed in fields that contain sycamore trees, or on pasture that borders them in order to reduce the likelihood of coming into contact with the seeds.
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Seasonal pasture myopathy: know the signs
Speed is of the essence when treating a horse with the potentially fatal seasonal condition, atypical myopathy
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Atypical myopathy kills 75%: owners and vets warned to be on alert
As spring approaches there are fears that the equine industry could be facing another surge in potentially fatal atypical myopathy cases
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Can you help with atypical myopathy research?
Has your horse suffered from atypical myopathy? The Animal Health Trust needs your help with their reseach into the deadly condition
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Owners urged to identify trees after equine fatalities
With increased warnings about atypical myopathy, owners are urged to take extra care in identifying potentially dangerous trees — but not to panic and cut them down
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More atypical myopathy deaths: family issues warning to fellow horse owners
A family are urging other owners to be on their guard as the fatal disease atypical myopathy continues to claim equine lives
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Atypical myopathy claims more horses' lives
Owners of horses who have become fatal victims of seasonal disease come forward to share their stories and raise awareness
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Vets urge owners to be aware of atypical myopathy signs
As autumn progresses, vets are calling for greater awareness of the often fatal seasonal condition
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Rise in cases of fatal equine illness
There may be more horses suffering from atypical myopathy this spring, with owners being warned to keep an eye on where their horses are grazing
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Sycamore trees could be deadly to horses
The mysterious fatal condition atypical myopathy has been linked to the sycamore tree
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New research sheds light on atypical myopathy
British vets are welcoming new research that could explain the cause of the mysterious and fatal condition atypical myopathy
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Vets sound alarm over often-fatal autumnal illness
A warning has been issued for owners and vets to be extra-vigilant this season as cases of an often-fatal muscular condition appear to be on the rise
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Atypical myopathy: is your horse at risk?
Autumnal grazing disease, atypical myopathy, has been on the increase but is your horse at risk?
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Warning over equine atypical myopathy after 20 horse deaths
Owners are calling for more research into the condition equine atypical myopathy after as many as 20 horses have died in Cornwall in just a few weeks
