Outbreak of digital extensor dysfunction compatible with acquired equine polyneuropathy observed for the first time in Iceland
This case report documents the first recognized outbreak of equine polyneuropathy in Iceland. Describing one of the largest documented outbreaks of the disease, this report provides crucial insights into the epidemiology and clinical manifestation in mainly untamed horses kept and fed outdoors.
Authors
- Gittan Gröndahl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8239-7261)
- Sigríður Björnsdóttir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5521-475X)
- S. Hanche‐Olsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0660-0245)
- Charlotta Oddsdóttir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3110-3726)
- Inga Reynisdóttir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9730-7476)
- Ólöf Sigurðardóttir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5347-1226)
Institutions
- University of Iceland (IS)
- Icelandic Tourism Research Centre (IS)
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta veterinaria Scandinavica
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-025-00835-4
- Primary Topic
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Háskóli Íslands