Neurology

Modern research has dramatically changed our understanding of shivers. What was once believed to be primarily a muscle disease is now recognized as a neurologic disorder involving the cerebellum, the region of the brain responsible for coordinating smooth, controlled movement. Read this article to understand this progressive neurologic movement disease.

Stringhalt is an uncommon neuromuscular disorder characterized by sudden, exaggerated flexion of one or both hind limbs during movement. Learn the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for this condition.

Sidewinder syndrome is one of the more unusual gait abnormalities seen in horses. It is also called sidewinder gait, side-walker syndrome, side-walking, or crab-walker syndrome. Learn the causes, treatments, and prognosis of this disease.

Cervical stenotic myelopathy, commonly referred to as wobbles or wobbler syndrome, is a neurologic condition of the horse that affects the spinal cord within the neck region. Learn its signs, causes, and prognosis.

This article will help you understand what ataxia means, how to recognize it, what causes it, and why early action is critical for both horse welfare and rider safety.

Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis, commonly referred to as EPM, remains one of the most significant infectious neurologic diseases affecting horses in the Americas. This article is an advanced clinical and management overview of the disease.