Equine complex vertebral malformation

[Gloi]

I have just watched this lecture and found it fascinating and worrying

Do watch this if you have time, her findings are horrifying for anyone with horses with TB in their bloodlines.

 

[Gloi]

I'm thinking of horses I've known that could have been affected.

 

[shortstuff99]

Do you have a quick synopsis?

 

[milliepops]

I'm thinking of horses I've known that could have been affected.

I don't have time to watch it now but having had 2 wobblers in direct succession, that no one else thought there was anything wrong until they saw the vet... I'd say there are probably loads that go undiagnosed

 

[Gloi]

Do you have a quick synopsis?

There is a genetic fault in some thoroughbred lines causing deformed c6 and c7 neck bones and other malformations associated with this which is being seen in an increased number of horses.
Well worth taking the time to watch.
There is a lot of information on a similar genetic condition in Holstein cattle on the internet and it is thought it has the same genetic cause in horses.

 

[Gloi]

This is a good article about someone with a horse with the condition
https://horsesandpeople.com.au/the-ripple-of-her-legacy-a-story-of-sox-who-suffered-from-c6-c7-malformation/#:~:text=Equine Complex Vertebral Malformation (also,so is present from birth.

Another

https://thehorsesback.com/c6-c7-malformation/