Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy Discussion Planned at SmartPak Store

by: Lydia Gray, DVM, MA
Most horse owners are familiar with the term "tying up," which describes the pain and cramping of a horse's muscles with exercise. Veterinarians refer to this condition as exertional rhabdomyolysis, and now recognize a specific type known as Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy, or PSSM. <TABLE borderColor=#b22222 cellSpacing=0 ...


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