No. 293. Dr Martha Faraday - Understanding EPM

[@joannabreaks435]

Thank you so much for this info. I lost my horse last week to advanced EPM. Of course now all the signs were there but they were subtle until he went severely neuro in a matter of 20 mins. I discovered an area where he had also fallen and had an episode in the woods and lost half his tail. I could not save him or put him through any more pain and fear at this point. I am frustrated with the local professionals. I presented him to vets, trainers, farriers: spookiness stumbling aggression that was not there before. We xrayed, hormone tested you name it I did it. I am a transplant from Langley BC Canada living in South Texas and never heard of EPM. So I didn't think of it. None of these "professionals" in Texas thought of it either. Quite frankly I am disgusted with the ethics I am seeing around the silence about this horrible disease. If your horse is doing strange new things please look into EPM on your own and if you are in a hotspot area like Houston/ Texas or Virginia do not be shocked by the silence. This is a progressive disease that can be treated if you catch it soon enough. Instead where I am at horses are showing symptoms at an alarming rate but "professionals" are afraid to sound the bell because of fears about their livestock / property / industry being devalued.

[@SandyAkey-de1tn]

Thank you! I now have information to present to my veterinarian here in AZ. My mare is presenting several of the symptoms you have gone over.

[@gailruble9069]

Thank you. So much information.

[@jackiecollins7492]

Just had a horse diagnosed with EPM :( Very helpful, thank you

[@surefootequine]

Glad it helped!

[@comesahorseman]

Thank you, I learned something! 👍

[@michellewal8219]

Thanks Wendy and Martha! Interesting and terrifying info, not sure what I would do when and if I see a possum!

[@joannabreaks435]

Is there any anti inflammatory feed you reccomend?

[@123MMartin1]

Where can I find the EPM Facebook group?

[@carissalizotte8977]

The whole “Opossum eat so many ticks!” Thing is a bit overrated IMO… birds like turkeys etc eat way more.