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Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency (GBED)

Glycogen branching enzyme deficiency (GBED) is a fatal disease of newborn Quarter Horse and Paint foals. GBED is an inherited...
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Equine Proliferative Enteropathy (EPE)

Equine Proliferative Enteropathy (EPE) is a disease predominately of weanling foals in the 3-8 month age group. Although less common,...
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Gastrocnemius rupture

The gastrocnemius muscle and associated tendon are critical for rising and weight bearing. The function of the gastrocnemius muscle is...
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Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) foals

Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is an inherited disease of Arabian foals. The disease was first reported around 50 years ago....
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Juvenile Epilepsy of Arabian Foals

There is a well described syndrome of epilepsy in young Arabian foals of Egyptian lineage. Seizures are usually noticed by...
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Neonatal Isoerythrolysis (NI)

Neonatal isoerythrolysis (NI) is an acquired disease of foals caused by the ingestion of incompatible colostrum. The colostrum contains antibodies...