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  Discussion on Wobblers and behavioural/ psychological changes
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Member:
Saswain

Posted on Thursday, Apr 24, 2003 - 5:53 am:

I have a friend whose horse who was diagnosed with Wobbler's aged 9 yrs. Whilst his Wobbler's does not appear to have got worse, behaviourally he is now very hyper-sensitive to noise, touch and changes in the environment. He is also very unsettled in his box and can 'explode' for no apparent reason. Has anyone had a similar experience?
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Cara2

Posted on Thursday, Apr 24, 2003 - 7:58 am:

Sharon, when you say "explode" what exactly does he do?

I don't have any experience of Wobblers but my mare has epilepsy and while she is having a seizure she becomes very hypersensitive to any stimuli too. I'm not sure if this is because she is conscious during the seizure and frightened so full of adrenaline, or whether its a neurological thing. Perhaps Dr O can answer that? :-)
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Thursday, Apr 24, 2003 - 8:02 am:

Hello DrS,
Tetanus, West Nile Virus, and possibly Rabies can cause hyperesthesia. Is the history and other clinical signs consistant with any of these possibilities?
DrO
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Friday, Apr 25, 2003 - 6:00 am:

Helen, are nervous system is constantly dampering our reflexive actions and modulating our movements so they are smooth and don't overshoot. During a seizure this dampering and modulation may be lost.
DrO
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