RISK FACTOR FOR EMND IDENTIFIED

New research from Spain suggests that intestinal inflammation may make a horse more susceptible to equine motor neuron disease (EMND).

Characterized by muscle wasting, tremors and weakness, EMND has been linked to a deficiency in vitamin E, but it is still poorly understood.

A University of Cordoba study focused on 15 Andalusian horses, ages 1 to 3 years old, who developed EMND over a six-month period.