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Concerning Collapse
February 05, 2013
My horse collapsed at a show, but had normal vitals upon standing. Now she's lethargic. What could be wrong?... Read More
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Neurologic Problems in the Foal
May 15, 2011
Nothing disrupts the joy of foal ownership like the observation of potential problems: A disinterest in nursing, a depressed attitude, strange mannerisms, or seizures could mean a foal is suffering from some serious neurologic problems. During a ... Read More
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Taming the Beast: A Review of Equine Neurologic Disease
June 01, 2010
To take the dizzy factor out of understanding neurologic disease in horses, I.G. Joe Mayhew, BVSc, FRCVS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ECVN, has dedicated much of his career to helping practitioners and owners understand equine neurology.... Read More
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Horse Sleep Disorders and Seizures Reviewed for Equine Vets
November 02, 2009
If you have ever witnessed a horse having a so-called "episodic event," you aren't likely to soon forget it, particularly if the event occurred while the horse was under saddle. Episodic events are defined here as unusual or... Read More
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Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Horses, AAEP 2008
March 10, 2009
Unlike humans, adult horses average only about three to five hours of sleep per day, with sleep events occurring intermittently throughout the day and night, with most occurring at night. Lack of sleep or a sleep disorder has the potential to impact ... Read More
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Unsettled Slumber
August 01, 2007
My horse might have sleeping problems. I have seen him almost fall over trying to sleep. Is this normal?... Read More
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Fainting Foals, Sleepy Horses
April 01, 2006
Humans have been fascinated with narcolepsy for centuries. The sight of an otherwise normal person suddenly lapsing into unexplainable deep sleep was cause for curiosity, if not amusement, even after scientists in the late 1800s found that... Read More
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Sleep-Crashing
July 01, 2004
In any of the equine behavior literature that I have read, I am unable to find any description of the sleeping behavior we see in our retired broodmare (17 years old). She has functioned as the watch horse in the small herd she was from, and she... Read More
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Equine Narcolepsy
March 01, 2001
As Jennifer Johnson stood in the lineup awaiting the judge's decision with her recently acquired Quarter Horse mare Dobie Breeze, the last thing she expected was that her mount suddenly would collapse in a heap beneath her. But that's just what... Read More
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Narcolepsy in Horses
February 01, 2001
I am requesting information regarding narcolepsy. I haven't found any sources with any information. Gail In a book I edited with Warwick Bayly, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, entitled Equine Internal Medicine</I... Read More
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Concerning Collapse
Q. My mare collapsed while warming up at a show. Upon standing, I checked her vitals and all were normal. Since then, she's been lethargic and more marish. My vet and I have been trying to figure out what is wrong. Any ideas?
Narcolepsy in Horses
Q. I am requesting information regarding narcolepsy. I haven't found any sources with any information. Gail In a book I edited with Warwick Bayly, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, entitled Equine Internal Medicine (published by W.B. Saunders in 1998), there is a section on narcolepsy (page 454). In part, it reads: "Narcolepsy is a rare, incurable sleep disorde
