Comparative Neuromuscular Diseases Laboratory

We will be closing for the Christmas period from 21st Dec until 2nd Jan. Please see our website for more details. Samples cannot be accepted during the closure. https://www.rvc.ac.uk/…/comparative-neu romuscular-diseases-…

Just a reminder that we are still in "AM season". Prevention is paramount to avoid this fatal intoxication, so if you have any doubt about exposure to HGA in your horse, or another horse in your premises have suffered from it recently, remember that the RVC offers a serum test that not only allows confirmation of cases but also proves exposure to the toxin. See further information about the test featured in The Horse early this year.

Anyone wishing to test their seeds or leaves for the toxin known to cause atypical myopathy, all details of how to collect, send, pay for as well as other frequently asked questions can be found on our website below. Just scroll down to the section for horse owners. https://www.rvc.ac.uk/‚Ķ/comparative-ne‚ Ķ/diagnostic-services‚Ķ

Atypical myopathy season is here!
Today we have confirmed the first case in the UK this autumn (17 cases declared in Belgium in the last 5 days!), please remain vigilant as seeds are starting to fall on the ground. Remember that seeds can travel far from the trees in windy conditions so check your pasture to prevent the intoxication, even if you do not have sycamores at your premises.
... The condition is often fatal, but early identification of affected and exposed horses increases considerably the chances of a successful outcome.
For more information check our website: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/‚Ķ/comparative-ne‚ Ķ/diagnostic-services‚Ķ. Additionally, you can find further information and/or declare cases to the official surveillance scheme in: http://www.myopathie-atypique.be
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Spillers website is featuring some of our recent work in sycamore seedlings, presented last year at the European Congress of Equine Internal Medicine. We hope to be able to provide you with a full scientific publication soon, including this info and much more üòâ
https://www.spillers-feeds.com/…/new-re search-sycamore-poi…/

Due to the current weather conditions and the lack of grass in most pastures, horses may search for alternative feeding options such as tree leaves and seeds. Remember that sycamore leaves and summer seeds also contain hypoglycin A and therefore they are poisonous. Please remain vigilant, and restrict the access to toxic material. If you are unsure about the ingestion of sycamore leaves or seeds by your horse, please contact your vet to request a health check and a toxin test to assess the risk of developing atypical myopathy.

We are happy to announce that our new research article has been released. It is free access: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article‚ Ķ If you want to know which are the sources of HGA in UK pastures, check inside üòâ

The lab will be closed from 4pm 22nd Decmber until 9am 2nd January. Please don't send samples during this period.

We've recently had some of our research published! http://www.sciencedirect.com/…/article/ pii/S096089661300093X

We will be closed from Friday 21st December 2012 until Wednesday 2nd January 2013. Merry Christmas everyone. See you in the new year

We will be closed from Friday 21st December 2012 until Wednesday 2nd January 2013. Merry Christmas everyone. See you in the new year

After our temporary move during the Olympics we're now back 'home' at the Camden RVC campus. You can download all of our forms and information sheets from our website