Contact your veterinarian if you suspect your horse has developed wobbler syndrome or any other neurological disease. Horses with this syndrome can be treated with drug therapy, surgery, or aggressive management.

What are signs of wobblers in horses?

A horse with wobblers may stumble, wear his toes abnormally, over-reach and clip the heels of the forelimbs, ‘bunny hop’ when cantering, or show excessive knuckling of hind legs. Most horses with this condition show more pronounced signs in the hindlimbs.

How fast does wobblers disease progress in horses?

The onset of clinical signs is typically between six months to three years, although mature horses may also become affected.

Can you cure wobblers syndrome?

The two main treatments for wobbler disease are medical management and surgery. Medical management typically involves activity restriction and treatment, with a course of corticosteroids to reduce spinal cord swelling associated with compression.

Are horses with wobblers in pain?

A normal horse will not react but a “Wobbler” will withdraw by depressing the spine in a squatting position. This is not a sign of pain but a sign of weakness as a result of nerve damage.

Is wobblers a progressive horse?

The prognosis for a wobbler has always been poor because of the progressive nature of the condition. However, an increasing number of wobblers are being treated surgically, with reports that clinical improvement does occur in some cases.

How do you prevent wobblers in horses?

Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent a horse from developing wobblers syndrome. Care should be taken to prevent the young stock from too-rapid growth. However, if injury or genetic predisposition are factors, there is little we can do.

Can you breed a mare with wobblers?

Subject: Wobblers- Breeding a mare with it? Would you breed a mare with wobblers? There’s a chance it is from trauma, but of course there is a chance it is genetic and could pass it on but we wouldn’t know till we actually bred her.

Are wobblers painful?

Wobbler syndrome is a disease of the neck (the cervical spine) that is seen in large and giant breeds of dog. These dogs experience compression of the spinal cord and the spinal nerve roots, resulting in nervous system deficits and/or neck pain.

Are wobblers hereditary?

Wobbler syndrome is primarily genetic in cause, however dietary factors may be contributory.

Does wobblers cause incontinence?

This may be heard and examination of the nails may show excessive wear. Typically the fore limbs have a shortened stride with a choppy action and the hind limbs look disconnected. Inability to walk and incontinence are very common with cervical spondylopathy.

Why is my horse limping on and off?

A lame horse is defined as having either an abnormal gait or being incapable of a normal gait. The most common causes of lameness in horses include infection (e.g. foot abscess), traumatic injuries, conditions acquired before birth (e.g., contracted tendons) or after birth (e.g., osteochondritis dissecans).

Why is my horse dragging his back feet?

Horses drag their hind feet for many reasons, but the main influences are the rider, the horse’s conformation or shoeing problems. Horses can have a high or low limb carriage – this is the flight path the limb takes as it progresses through the stride.