I've seen horses die of Equine Encephalitis and this sounds very much like it. However it surely would have been diagnosed as EE by now.
EE is neurological and causes the strange walking/stepping motions. As I am sure everyone know, it is transferred by mosquito vector.
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Do you know who this man Holland is?
I don't... mommadoo and Duchess are members of listserves or message boards he's been reporting on.
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