Polysaccharide Storage Disease.

fort_falcon · Postby **fort_falcon** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:08 pm

We have a filly who's recently been diagnosed with this problem. We have changed her diet drastically, but have kept her in work. I was wondering if anyone here has had experience with this in racehorses?

Diane · Postby **Diane** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:15 pm

http://www.cvm.umn.edu/umec/lab/PSSM.html
This will link also to pages on recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis [RER]which is more frequently related to Tbs vs pssm

Tiz · Postby **Tiz** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:07 pm

I'm told PSSD is rare in Thoroughbreds. The symptoms are the same, but it's RER in TB's, and PSSD in Quarterhorses and Paints.

Shannon · Postby **Shannon** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:57 pm

I had a TB cross mare that I sold end up with PSSM 3 years after I sold her. She was fine when I had her and when she stayed in the same location. She was sold again to a different area and it showed up. Looked neurological, short strided, almost as if she was tying up all the time. They did all the tests etc and she was positive. Very strange according to the attending vets.

trackgal · Postby **trackgal** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:08 pm

I have a pssm horse (not a race horse) the diet makes all the difference.

Sylvie Hebert · Postby **Sylvie Hebert** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:42 am

can you elaborate on the diet?

Sylvie Hebert · Postby **Sylvie Hebert** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:58 pm

I have a PSSM horse,no starch,no sugar,L-carnitine and oil,always turned out and everyday exercise....