Rescued foal Jasmin suffers from neurological problems - Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre
Channel: Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre
Date: 2020-11-28

😔 We have bad news about Jasmin, the foal we rescued this summer along with her mum Liberty. Both were abandoned on a piece of wasteland in Alcantarilla, Murcia.
Jasmin has recently started to deteriorate, having lots of difficulties to get up, which is a sign of a neurological problem.

Our equine vet Dorothea thinks she is probably suffering from equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy, an inherited neurodegenerative disorder causing a lack of muscle control and coordination of voluntary movements. It is sadly common in Spain because of unselected breeding. We noticed that mum Liberty shows strange movements too when trotting.
Unfortunately, this cannot be cured and we don't know if it will stabilise or get worse.

There is also a slight possibility that Jasmin could be suffering from growth issues. She was very malnourished and underweighted when she came to us and a sudden proper diet could have caused an uncoordinated development of different parts of her spine. However, as her mother too shows signs of neurological problem, the first diagnosis is likely to be the correct one.

At the moment, we are having a lot of rain so we have brought little Jasmin inside to keep her safe, with her mum in the stable next door. 

We will keep you updated.





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