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Location: USA | I have a 5 year old that I am suspecting May have EPM. We live in New Mexico where EPM is not very common, but I bought him as a yearling from the Waco area.
He has had one bad flare up when I took him to his first barrel race last fall.
I took him to the vet and we had drawn blood to send in the test and then he had found ticks in his ears. We chalked it off with the ticks and waited to see if there was any improvement. He has improved since, but I still feel he is a little weak in the hind end and can never catch his hind lead going to the second barrel. Even when I work figure 8's he always cross fires. He cross fires when out in the pasture as well. ALWAYS!
I called the vet and he thinks maybe he needs to be adjusted or maybe it is a hock or stifle problem. I think I will insist on doing a test.
I would really like some of your advise about treatment. Like I said we don't see much of this here in New Mexico, I have heard that the 5 day IV treatment is a good way to go. I have asked him if my gelding did have it what would he treat with, and he said Marquis and sulfa drugs.
Just wanted to talk to some of you that have experience with this, and get your opinion.
Can they flare up and get better to a certain extent if it is epm? |
EPM help please!
