Electromyography under caudal epidural anaesthesia as an aid to the diagnosis of equine motor neuron disease

Vet Rec. 2001 Apr 28;148(17):536-8. doi: 10.1136/vr.148.17.536.

Abstract

Electromyography was used as an aid to the diagnosis of equine motor neuron disease in a conscious horse while it was under caudal epidural anaesthesia. A muscle biopsy was taken to confirm the diagnosis which was then supported by a postmortem examination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia, Caudal / veterinary
  • Animals
  • Biopsy / veterinary
  • Electromyography / veterinary
  • Female
  • Horse Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Horse Diseases / pathology
  • Horses
  • Motor Neuron Disease / diagnosis
  • Motor Neuron Disease / pathology
  • Motor Neuron Disease / veterinary*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / pathology