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Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Horses
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-borne viral disease that attacks a horse’s brain and spinal cord. Learn how EEE spreads, recognize its early and advanced neurological signs, understand treatment and prognosis, and discover why vaccination and mosquito control are essential for protecting every horse.

Horse Education Online
9 min read


Shivers in Horses
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.

Horse Education Online
10 min read


Understanding Sidewinder Syndrome in Horses: Causes, Signs, Diagnosis, and Prognosis
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.

Horse Education Online
14 min read


Wobbler Syndrome in Horses: CVSM Signs, Causes, Diagnosis, and Prognosis
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.

Horse Education Online
11 min read


Ataxia in Horses: What is it And How to Recognize it
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.

Horse Education Online
9 min read


Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM): An Advanced Clinical and Management Perspective
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.

Horse Education Online
13 min read


The Equine Nervous System: Overview, Disorders, and its Role in Training Horses
Learn the basics of the equine nervous system: how it affects behavior, health, learning, and the horse's perception of the world

Horse Education Online
16 min read
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