Presumed case of "stiff-horse syndrome" caused by decreased gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) production in an American Paint mare

Tawna Backman Purcell; Ann Davidson Sellers; Lutz S. Goehring

Presumed case of "stiff-horse syndrome" caused by decreased gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) production in an American Paint mare

Tawna Backman Purcell
, Ann Davidson Sellers
, Lutz S. Goehring

Veterinary Science

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Abstract

Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) converts glutamic acid into the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Increased serum GAD (auto) antibody concentrations were found in a mare with increased postural musculature tone resulting in stiffness and recumbence. The mare was treated with dexamethasone which resulted in resolution of clinical signs and decreased GAD antibody concentrations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	75-78
Number of pages	4
Journal	Canadian Veterinary Journal
Volume	53
Issue number	1
State	Published - Jan 2012

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