Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis - An Updated View on the Epidemiology, Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease: A Review

Citation: Mario Gogov, Kostadin Kanchev, "Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis - An Updated View on the Epidemiology, Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease: A Review", Universal Library of Advances in Agriculture, Volume 02, Issue 02.

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Abstract

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is considered to be significant parasitic disease of equines. The disease is considered to be caused by 2 protozoa unicellular parasites: Sarcocystis neurona and Neospora hughesi respectively. It is important note that the myeloencephalitis does not show pathognomical signs, and thus it is very hard to be diagnosed before the fatal exit. The horses that are affected develop multifocal central nervous system disease. Breed, age and transport stress have been claimed as a predisposing factors that play crucial role. Nevertheless the same cannot be said about the virulence and other specifics about the parasite.

Keywords: Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis, Sarcocystis Neurona, Neospora Hughesi, Parasitic Disease.

https://doi.org/10.70315/uloap.ulaag.2026.0202001