Equine Wobblers Syndrome

Equine Wobblers Syndrome

It can be devastating for anyone seeing their horse suddenly walking in an abnormal way and uneager to move from one place to another. You can notice unusual and uncoordinated steps when the horse walks and causing unsteady movement in the animal. This condition could be as a result of weak limbs and most horses are liable to experience this condition at a particular point in their life. Though this condition, which is also known as equine wobblers’ syndrome, can create some levels of panic on the part of the horse owners, but it can be treated successfully by experienced veterinarian.

This condition can happen to any horse no matter his physical or health status, and it comes with a number of clinical symptoms. The most noticeable sign you will see in a horse suffering wobblers’ syndrome is his unusual movement which will force him to move unsteadily from side to side. This is caused due to misplaced steps and will eventually result to bad movement when the horse gaits.

You may also witness your horse crashing during trotting because of weak limbs and there are cases of horses remaining in their sitting position unwilling to stand to their feet. Equine wobblers’ syndrome is not the same as horse lameness, but they both have some common symptoms. There are many causes of wobblers’ syndrome and these include compression of the spinal cord, narrowing of the vertebral canal and pressure on the ligaments and joints.

A wobbling horse needs a quick and adequate treatment by a veterinarian with a good understanding of the Cervical Vertebral Myelopathy.

He will examine the level of damages done to the horse limbs and prescribe effective therapy that will help the animal recover as soon as possible. With complete and adequate treatment, a horse suffering wobblers’ syndrome would be able to regain his active life and delightful to see running once again.