Atypical Myopathy

[Loopypony]

Not sure if anyone has posted already about this awful disease on here.

Two horses have contracted this disease in Kent - one of which died this afternoon sadly (she was only 4). The other has a 20% chance of survival at the moment...

Please have a read of this just so you know what symptoms to be looking out for; http://www.avshayle.co.uk/EAM.html

 

[Natz88]

It's awful isn't it, a horse at the yard I am on died few weeks ago from that disease not nice at all. Such an awful thing.

 

[Mare Stare]

There is a thread here: http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=411026&highlight=myopathy

 

[tasteofchristmaschaos]

Do you know where in Kent? How did you find out about the 2 horses that contracted it?

 

[brightmount]

I believe it's East Farleigh/Maidstone area. From Kent Equestrian Grapevine.

 

[tasteofchristmaschaos]

Thanks. Much closer than I would like, but a lot father away than I used to be. In cranbrook now but was in coxheath before, less than 3 miles! So glad I'm no longer there, 13 miles feels a lot better than 3, (but still much to close for my liking!)

 

[xxRachelxx]

Yes it was at a yard in East Farleigh, Maidstone

 

[Shantara]

What is it? What are the signs etc?

 

[xxRachelxx]

What is it? What are the signs etc?

Lol, look at the link posted by OP

 

[Shantara]

Lol, look at the link posted by OP

Haha, woops! thanks XD

 

[Loopypony]

Do you know where in Kent? How did you find out about the 2 horses that contracted it?

East Farleigh/Maidstone...it's a friend's yard so very worrying for them at the moment.

 

[sakura]

I'm another friend of someone at the yard. I also know of 2 other horses in the south west (I can't remember exactly where) who developed AM and were exceptionally lucky to survive, but not many are

Please everyone just be aware of the symptoms and spread the word