Poll
Treatment Experiences with EPM
If you've had a horse diagnosed with EPM, did you feel the initial treatment was successful?
Total votes cast: 121
Comments & Write-in Answers
My horse relapsed 30 days after a 60 day and 90 day treament with SMZ.
6/1/2012 1:41:36 PM
Sold mare as field hunter - fully recovered.
5/31/2012 9:50:49 PM
He was treated twice for EPM before the correc tdiagnosis of EMND was made.
5/30/2012 1:37:54 PM
treated one horse 4 times before improvement was noted
5/30/2012 8:39:24 AM
Sadly, my beloved gelding has deteriorated to the point that I am having him put down tomorrow .
5/30/2012 7:04:21 AM
My horse was very fortunate, complete recovery with a return of lost muscle mass in his shoulder
5/29/2012 10:14:33 PM
BUT: he had relapses every so often.
5/29/2012 7:09:35 PM
He is now rretired due to EPM complications
5/29/2012 5:02:27 PM
Our horse hasd to be put down, but this was 10 years ago and treatment has now advanced.
5/29/2012 4:21:53 PM
I hope my horses never get it
5/29/2012 1:05:02 PM
this horse had
5/29/2012 11:24:48 AM
required extensive accupuncture in addition plus high levels of herbals to 70%, died 4 yrs later
5/29/2012 9:38:58 AM
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