Has anyone any experience of Shivers/EPSM

[MEL H]

A horse has just come into my care which is conventionally known a "shiverer". I have done some research on the internet and have found only one suggested cause of this condition, EPSM (equine polysacchride storage myopathy). In laymans terms a horse inefficient at processing carbohydrates and needs a high fat / low carb diet. This horse has previously been on this diet and I believe it worked very well. (he has been off the diet for past 4 months so has reverted to classic shivers symptons) I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with a shiverer or horse diagnosed with EPSM (although there is nothing on UK websites about this ; just the USA)
thanks

[Bebe]

I don't have any personal experience of either condition but I belive Horse and Hound did a small article on it, should be on their website (Horse Care Section). It's termed PPSM here in the UK if I remember correctly.

Amanda

[Lisa Dyson]

Hi,

No, I haven't got any personal experience but somebody at my yard has got a horse that she's owned for a number of years and he's a shiverer.

I'll ask her for you and see if I can get some info.

Lisa.

:)

[me2]

Shivers is a degenerative nervous condition for which there is no cure. Initially the illness may have little effect other than to make it difficult to pick up the hind legs but can progress to affect the whole body. The rate of progression is variable & can take many years until ultimately the horses quality of life may reach the stage where it is kindest to put it out of its misery. I wish you well with your horse & hope that the progress of this horrible illness will be slow.

[Lisa Dyson]

Hi Again,

I asked Heidi at our yard about her horse who is a shiverer. She said that she tends to keep hers on a low concentrate, low protein diet. She also said that dressage it good for shiverers as it builds muscle which then helps the condition to become less painful for the horse.

I hope this is of some help.

Lisa.

:)

[Miriam]

Have a looka t the following site. She was recommended to me for Rhi for her Sweet Itch.


http://whisperinghorsetherapies.50megs.com

for homeopathic remedies