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Conference noted::equitation

Title:	Equine Notes Conference
Notice:	Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:	MTADMS::COBURNIO

Created:	Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2080
Total number of notes:	22383

1830.0. "Narcolepsy" by MR4SRV::CHMIBU::MShamel () Thu Nov 18 1993 10:36


	A horse I am interested in has narcolepsy.  This was diagnosed at 
	Cornell after he fell a few times in his stall.

	Apparently, he has only had these attacks at night in his stall.  
	Never on the crosstie and never while being ridden, and not in 
	turnout that anyone has observed.

	The question is this:

	Has anyone else had a horse with this problem?  Is it unusual that it 
	only occur at night?  Will it progress to other times of the day?
	
	I am pursuing the answers with my vet but wanted some first input 
	from people that might have seen it or experienced it.

	Thanks.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1830.1	I wouldn't take the chance....	POWDML::MANDILE	Rainbow in my pocket	`Thu Nov 18 1993 12:39`	7
	Too much of a chance that the horse may get worse and fall while being ridden or on crossties or whatever. I say pass this one by...... L-
1830.2	they can be hard to give away	BROKE::MELINDA	Johnson DTN 381-2623	`Thu Nov 18 1993 13:12`	11
	Eqqus had a good article on this disease, I think in one of their fall 92 issues. I once boarded a horse who had narcolepsy. He would fall in his stall, and sometimes on the cross ties. He was fine undersaddle, believe it or not, but knowing that the disease is progressive, I don't think its a good idea to buy a horse like this. Even though the horse I knew had high level training, he could only be given away... and even that was difficult. Contact me offline if you want to know the name/description of the horse I knew, in case its the same one. Melinda
1830.3		MR4SRV::CHMIBU::MShamel		`Thu Nov 18 1993 14:16`	7
	Well, this one is not being given away. He has a price tag of $18K on him. A 17-1 Hanovarian with a solid dressage training - training third level. My inclination is to pass but I was curious about anyones experiences. It seemed strange to me that he would have this high a price tag with that diagnosis.
1830.4	is he gray?	BROKE::MELINDA	Johnson DTN 381-2623	`Thu Nov 18 1993 14:48`	2

1830.5	keep shopping	AKOCOA::LPIERCE	Aint goin' down	`Fri Nov 19 1993 14:51`	7
	I don't mean this in any way.. but If I had 18K to spend on a horse that horse better be not only super trained but her better be %20000 healthy. I know of alot of grand-pre leavel warm bloods for MUCH less $ then $18K. and there healthy.
1830.6	IT'S A BIG CHANCE	ASABET::NICKERSON	KATHIE NICKERSON 223-2025	`Wed Dec 01 1993 08:17`	11
	We have an old timer with it...he is 34 now and hasn't been under saddle since he was 26 or so. His attacks were during the day in the field by himself. He hasn't had any now for about 5 years. We were aware of the attacks at 26 and that is why we stopped riding him. Good luck but at $18K I agree with the previous note. Kathie