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Atypical Myopathy: Why Are Only Some Horses Affected? Sponsored by: Equine atypical myopathy is an unusual, deadly disease which is poorly-understood. If a group of horses is turned out together, only some will be affected by the debilitating disease, caused by the ingestion of the seeds or saplings of specific trees in the Acer family. Equine atypical myopathy typically affects horses that live on pasture in the spring and fall. It has been seen in Europe since the mid-1990s. Some 2,...

Horsetalk.co.nz Researchers seek answers to an intriguing question around atypical myopathy in horses Acer pseudoplatanus) in Germany. Photo: Willow CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons Understanding changes in the gut bacteria of horses may help in developing therapeutic or preventive strategies for those at risk for atypical myopathy, according to researchers. Equine atypical myopathy is a muscular disease caused by eating the seeds or seedlings of some Acer tree species. The hypoglyc...