Often signs of neuromuscular disease includes weakness, unusual or atypical lameness, behavior changes, seizures, and signs often recur after treatment. Clinical signs can vary from acute to chronic. The Decision Tree may help you form a diagnostic plan. Our data base evaluted over the last 10 years shows the mortality rate of horses is 3.6%, just above the USDA 2015 National rate of 3.3%. Horses without a diagnosis of EPM or PNE had a 1.5% mortality rate. Horses with a presumptive diagnosis of EPM had a mortality rate of 5%. However, Horses with a diagnosis of PNE had a mortality rate of 56%. PNE is a progressive lethal disease that needs treatment options.​

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