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    Category: Nervous

    Horse Nervous System – An Introduction

    The nervous system is complicated because it is in charge of so many things.  Basically there are 3 sections and 2 operating systems.  There is the …
    Doc-t April 25, 2020
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    Horse Nervous System – Bell’s Palsy (Horner’s Syndrome)

    Bell's Palsey or Horner's Syndrome is a paralysis of one side of the face usually caused in horses by trauma.
    Doc-t February 24, 2015
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    Horse Nervous System – Cataplexy / Narcolepsy / Sleeping Disorder

    Cataplexy (Narcolepsy) In Horses
    Doc-t May 4, 2020
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    Horse Nervous System – Degenerative Nerve Diseases

    Neuroaxonal dystrophy, equine degenerative myelopathy and equine motor neuron disease are discussed here.
    Doc-t May 4, 2020
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    Horse Nervous System – Encephalopathy

    Encephalopathy In Horses
    Doc-t April 29, 2020
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    Horse Nervous System – Head Shaking Syndrome

    Head shaking syndrome is when a horse snaps their head in an up and down direction sometimes violently and uncontrollably. Often associated with this…
    Doc-t May 4, 2020
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    Horse Nervous System – Neurogenic Atrophy

    Neurogenic Atrophy In Horses
    Doc-t April 25, 2020
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    Horse Nervous System – Shivers

    Shivers In Horses
    Doc-t May 15, 2020
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    Horse Nervous System – Unknown Neuropathy

    Unknown Neuropathy In Horses
    Doc-t April 25, 2020
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    Horse Nervous System – Wobblers In Horses (Cervical Stenotic Myelopathy)

    Wobblers In Horses (Cervical Stenotic Myelopathy)
    Doc-t May 15, 2020
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    The End Of A Year – Tetanus In A Horse

    This is a story about tetanus in a foal, a bacterial disease that paralyzes horses (and humans) killing them when they can no longer breathe. We vacci…
    Doc-t January 8, 2014
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    Horse Parasitic Diseases – EPM In Horses (Equine Protozoal Myelitis)

    EPM In Horses (Equine Protozoal Myelitis)
    Doc-t April 25, 2020
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    Horse Nervous System – Rabies

    Rabies In Horses
    Doc-t April 29, 2020
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    Podcast #012 – Fight Or Flight In Horses

    Fight Or Flight In Horses– The Horse’s Advocate Podcast #012
    Doc-t June 2, 2021
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    Podcast #013 – Sleep In Horses

    Sleep In Horses– The Horse’s Advocate Podcast #013
    Doc-t June 9, 2021
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    Sleep In Horses

    Weather And Horses
    Doc-t November 5, 2021
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