Ridecamp: [RC] PSSM/EPSM

Cate -

I have a horse with PSSM/EPSM. It's called either
Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy, or Equine
Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy, depending on which
researcher you're basing your info on. I believe that
Dr. Valentine from Oregon State and Dr. Valberg from U
of Minnesota are the two main researchers. There's
tons of reading on the internet - just type in "equine
polysaccharide storage myopathy" in a search engine.
Try http://www.wehn.com/WEVR/V2N3/09/ for a good
explanation of the disorder. I sent my horse's muscle
biopsy to Dr. Valentine after my vet did the biopsy,
and she deemed him VERY positive. : - (
I'm not sure what you mean when you said that you'll
have bloodwork done; as far as I'm aware, only a very
specific muscle biopsy can tell you that your horse
has EPSM. As for diet - HIGH fat (I use Buckeye
Ultimate Finish but there are more and more choices
out there as EPSM becomes more known) is crucial, with
little to no carbohydrates. Consistent exercise is
also absolutely necessary. I made the decision to NOT
keep working my horse as a distance horse (because of
the severity of his muscle biopsy results), but there
is a possibility that with the right diet and
exercise, your horse can resume his previous work
load. Best of luck, Kristi

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