The tests we run at Pathogenes answer specific questions. They do not diagnose disease. A diagnosis is made by clinical exam that is supported by testing. In most cases, the tests are helpful to rule out some etiologies. Because exposure to some microbes and antibodies are developed against these organisms are common, a horse may be seropositive and not be diseased. For example, most horses have antibodies against S. neurona  but they do not have EPM . EPM is rare and sarcocy

Pathogenes Inc. is investigating causes of recent high and sustained c-reactive protein (CRP) levels in horses. An elevated CRP was linked to horses with neuromuscular disease (Ellison 2016). Elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines drive polyneuritis. Recently pathologic levels of  CRP have been noted in horses receiving medications intended for ruminants (FB protocol). The disruption of the normal biome in horses may be an unintended consequence of administering these over the c

Have you unbalanced your horses biome? Pathogenes Inc. is investigating causes of recent high and sustained c-reactive protein (CRP) levels in horses. An elevated CRP was linked to horses with neuromuscular disease (Ellison 2016). Elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines drive polyneuritis. Recently pathologic levels of  CRP have been noted in horses receiving medications intended for ruminants. The disruption of the normal biome in horses may be an unintended consequence of admin