Shivers in 3yr old Gelderlander

3 year old filly diagnosed with Shivers disease on the 14/10/2008. First showed signs in June 2008 in 1 hind leg.Within 4 months has progressed into both hind legs.Was bread at home. Both Sire, Dam and siblings show no signs. Very progressive so possibly EMND (Equine Motor Neuron Disease)or EPSM (Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy). Both show simmilar symptoms and are believed to be linked with Shivers. Tests have shown that symptoms of EMND can improve by feeding a high fat, low Carbohydrate diet.Started her on Winergy Equilibrium- Low energy today (17/10/08) which is a high fat, low sugar, low carbohydrate diet.fingers crossed this will help my gorgeous girl

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[oseijeman]

where was he buttered?

[suepuddleduck]

Im sorry, i dont understand your question.

[suepuddleduck]

Thank you,seems to be worse still this morning! Will persevere with the low carb diet as i know it will take a while to start working.All the reports i have read say that is a slow progressive disease but it seems to be getting worse by the day in this case

[minmashjess]

I really hope that the high fat, low carb diet helps. Thankfully, I have no experience of shivers but wanted to wish you and your filly all the best.

Lisa

[suepuddleduck]

sorry for the late response.the diet seems to be working well, have added some supplements and oils to her diet and she seems to be improving slowly.Thank you for taking the time to watch the video

[mlrhorsefun1]

HI, I have a 14 yr old Paint that may have Shivers and what I have learned to do is Functional Centering, a body work that includes light touch and release, tapping his hind leg from thigh down, one hand on the inside and one hand on the outside of hte leg, tapping gently all the way down, then I tap in the indent along the thigh bone before i ask him to pick up his leg. Seems to get his body aware of where I am, that he has hindquarters and can lift each hind leg normally without shivering.

[jmdnarri]

@tellago I had only heard of HYPP in QH's. Specifically only in horses that trace back to Impressive. Has it been identified in other breeds as well?

[inmadz]

In Australia I think we call that wobbles, or a horse with this problem is called a wobbler.

[oseijeman]

@suepuddleduck just kidding you spelled Bred: b-r-e-a-d lol...

[upandoverQH]

ummmm my horse has both EPSM and EMND.,, EMND requiers increased vitamin E and the EPSM requiers the increased fat and lowered carbohydrates...

I hope she improves as well as my horse is.

[tellago]

does this horse have HYPP? i own a couple horses that are HYPP postive and have the same symptoms.

[rosskay]

PS: if you are able to, get a good muscle biospy and don't hesiate, so there is no wondering or misdiagnosis. I went for some time with my percheron with vets thinking it was epsm. I had her at new bolton too. Muscle biospsy definitively diagnosed her with EMND with no signs of epsm in the biospy. High fat diets help, but don't really slow down the progression of EMND.

[rosskay]

Im hoping to share some information about EMND, and horses misdiagnosed with shivers and epsm. I lost my first horse last spring to EMND. One thing that is commonly misunderstood especially in america is proper nutrition for draft horses. High fat will compensate for lack of nutrients and help but is not the root cause. Nor is this just a problem innate in draft horses. I'm not a vet but had extensive experience with this condition with my horse and want to help in anyway I can. Pls messege me.