title: Electromyography under caudal epidural anaesthesia as an aid to the diagnosis of equine motor neuron disease.
abstract: Electromyography was used as an aid to the diagnosis of equine motor neuron disease in a conscious horse while it was under caudal epidural anaesthesia. A muscle biopsy was taken to confirm the diagnosis which was then supported by a postmortem examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Midlothian.
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Kyles
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: McGorum
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fintl
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mauchline
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Mayhew
mesh_terms: D000763:Anesthesia, Caudal / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy / Q000662:veterinary; D004576:Electromyography / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D016472:Motor Neuron Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology