Staggers – Minerals, Mycotoxins or Wobblers Syndrome?
17 March, 2021
The name ‘Staggers’ gives you a good indication of what happens to horses when afflicted. They lose neuro-muscular co-ordination and walk like they have had a few too many drinks! There are differing opinions on the causes of Staggers – Minerals, Mycotoxins or Wobblers Syndrome? WHAT ARE THE SIGNS? It is common anywhere there are cool-season grasses (NZ, the UK, lower regions of Australia). Frequently mistaken for ‘Wobbler Syndrome’ – where there is an actual lesion affecting the vertebrae of the neck, verifiable by X-Ray and is usually only seen in younger horses.It is advisable to investigate the other two…
