NCL is a severe inherited disease which causes a gradual degeneration of the nervous system. Signs and symptoms vary widely between the forms but generally include a combination of dementia, vision loss and epilepsy. In Salukis, NCL has been observed with progressive signs of lack of coordination from around one year of age (Appleby et al., 1982). ThereContinue reading “Testing for Neuronal Ceroid Lupofascinosis (NCL) in Salukis”
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The Equine Heart
Did you know that a horse’s heart can range from 30 beats per minute at rest to 240 bmp when galloping!The heart of a thoroughbred at rest pumps 35 litres of blood per minute compared to five by a human heart.Common cardiac problems that hinder equine performance, particularly in athlete horses, include murmurs (abnormal bloodContinue reading “The Equine Heart”
