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PSSM/EPSM

PSSM/EPSM. Taylor Blake. What is PSSM and EPSM?. Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy Muscle disease Unable to digest sugars and starches properly Appears in heavy horses, Clydesdales, Shire, Belgian Drafts Quarter horses can develop EPSM Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy

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PSSM/EPSM

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  1. PSSM/EPSM Taylor Blake

  2. What is PSSM and EPSM? • Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy • Muscle disease • Unable to digest sugars and starches properly • Appears in heavy horses, Clydesdales, Shire, Belgian Drafts • Quarter horses can develop EPSM • Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy • EPSM in Quarter horses

  3. Symptoms • Rear muscles shrinking • Weakness • Poor performances • Stringhalt • Shivers

  4. Stringhalt

  5. shivers

  6. Treatment • Changing diet • Supplements • Needs • Exercise • Turned out

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