Stringhalt management of Australian stringhalt. Two weeks after treatment with phenytoin, significant improvement was observed in the gait abnormality of horses affected with Australian stringhalt at the trot and canter, but no significant improvement was observed at the walk or while turning. The most common plant species that have been found and identified in pastures where affected horses were located include: flatweed ("Hypochaeris radicata"), sheep's sorrel ("Rumex acetosella") and couch grass ("Elymus repens"). The type of nerve damage sustained in horses with Australian stringhalt suggests a mould toxin (mycotoxin) or a fungal 'poison' found in the soils may be a cause
Diastrophic dysplasia child born with the disorder. The parents of a child with an autosomal recessive disorder are usually not affected by the disorder. Diastrophic dysplasia affects about one in 100,000 births. "This article incorporates some public domain text from The U.S. National Library of Medicine" Diastrophic dysplasia Diastrophic dysplasia (DTD) is an autosomal recessive dysplasia which affects cartilage and bone development. ("Diastrophism" is a general word referring to a twisting.) Diastrophic dysplasia is due to mutations in the "SLC26A2" gene. Affected individuals have short stature with very short arms and legs and joint problems that restrict mobility. This condition is also