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Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia (EJSCA) is now available directly from LABOGEN<\/h2>

In 2020, a hereditary neurological disorder was described in the American Quarter Horse: Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia (EJSCA)<\/strong>. It affects young foals and can lead to severe movement disorders<\/strong> \u2014including the inability to stand<\/strong> \u2014within a few days.<\/p>

The first signs of ataxia<\/strong>\u2014that is, a pronounced disturbance of motor coordination\u2014usually appear in affected foals between one and four weeks<\/strong> of age. The symptoms are particularly evident in the hind limbs, while the forelimbs are often less severely affected.<\/p>

As the disease progresses, the foals may turn their hind limbs outward while their front limbs remain on the ground. This results in a characteristic gait that appears<\/strong> almost \u201csideways.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

The disease progresses rapidly. Within just a few days, affected foals are no longer able to stand on their own. Due to the severe course of the disease, they usually have to be euthanized.<\/p>

Blood tests also frequently reveal elevated glucose and gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) levels. Postmortem examinations reveal characteristic changes in the spinal cord.<\/p>

Until now, the genetic test was conducted through our partner laboratory, UC Davis . For the past few weeks, we have been offering the test directly through LABOGEN.<\/strong> For our customers, this means, above all, shorter turnaround times<\/strong> and more affordable rates<\/strong>.<\/p>

Test results are typically available within 1\u20132 weeks. For the test, you can submit EDTA-treated blood as well as mane or tail hair samples. The test costs \u20ac63, including VAT. Breeders who are members of a breeding association qualify for a discounted price of \u20ac48, including VAT.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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