08/24/2026
EPM. Three letters no horse owner wants to hear.
Exposure to ๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ is common, but exposure does not always mean a horse will develop EPM.
EPM occurs when the parasite reaches the central nervous system, causing inflammation and neurologic damage. Signs can be subtle, so knowing your horseโs normal is key.
Watch for changes in gait, coordination, balance, muscle symmetry, or performance, as well as stumbling, dragging toes, or facial/swallowing abnormalities.
SO, what can you do? Protect feed and water from wildlife, minimize unnecessary stress, maintain consistent nutrition and routine care, and support gut and immune health year-round.
The gut and immune system are closely connected. A healthy, balanced gut microbiome supports normal immune function and researchers continue to investigate how immune status may influence why some exposed horses develop clinical EPM while others do not.
Daily probiotic support can help maintain a healthy gut microbiome and normal immune function, giving your horse a strong foundation for everyday immune challenges.
Remember: a positive antibody test alone does not mean your horse has EPM. If you notice neurologic changes, involve your veterinarian early.
See the stages of how EPM develops inside your horse โ
๐๐ถ๐ต ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต ๐ฅ๐ฐ ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ต๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ด๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ญ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ค๐ฆ ๐ท๐ฆ๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐ข๐ณ๐บ ๐ฅ๐ช๐ข๐จ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ด๐ช๐ด ๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ต๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต.
