This presentation will address the clinical approach to ataxia in horses, from recognition to neuroanatomic localization.
The main types of ataxia—spinal, cerebellar, and vestibular—will be reviewed, with emphasis on dynamic examination and lesion differentiation. Strategies for assessing mild or ambiguous cases and distinguishing ataxia from musculoskeletal or neuromuscular diseases will be discussed.
Practical examples will highlight how a systematic evaluation improves diagnostic accuracy and decision-making in equine neurological cases.
This lecture was part of the DACH Conference 2025 and was originally held on December 12, 2025.
Language: English
1 hour according to § 10(2) of the ATF Statutes as mandatory continuing education for ATF members.
ATF hours are recognized by the ÖTK as educational hours.
Recognition according to the guidelines of the Society of Swiss Veterinarians is possible.
The accreditation of CE Points is approved under the condition of a positive completion of the test in the specified period and is valid from January 19, 2026 - January 19, 2027
Referent:In
Marianne Depecker
DVM, PhD, Dipl ECEIM
Her areas of expertise include respiratory medicine, neurology, endocrinology, neonatalogy and gastroenterology.
She regularly hosts webinars as part of continuing education for equine and mixed practice veterinarians, and is a member of the internal medicine committee of the French Association of Equine Practioners (AVEF).
