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Cause of FATAL Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia FOUND!

7 minutes Posted Jun 15, 2026 at 4:36 pm.

The Deadly Disease Affecting Quarter Horse Foals01:52 The Mystery That Stumped Veterinarians03:30 UC Davis Finds the Genetic Cause04:30 Understanding the FDXR Mutation06:12 What This Means for Quarter Horse BreedersFeatured Topics• Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia (EJSCA)• Quarter Horse genetics• Fatal neurologic diseases in foals• UC Davis Veterinary Medicine• FDXR gene mutation• Genetic testing for horses• Equine neurology• Horse breeding and inherited diseases• Veterinary research breakthroughs• Quarter Horse health and welfareFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia (EJSCA)?EJSCA is a fatal inherited neurologic disease that causes progressive loss of coordination and nervous system degeneration in young Quarter Horse foals.What causes EJSCA?UC Davis researchers identified a mutation in the FDXR gene as the cause of the disease.Can EJSCA be prevented?Genetic testing can identify carrier horses and help breeders avoid producing affected foals.Who should test their horses?Quarter Horse breeders and owners with breeding animals may benefit from testing to determine carrier status.#QuarterHorse #HorseBreeding #HorseGenetics #UCDAvis #EquineHealth #HorseHealth #Foals #VeterinaryMedicine #AQHA #HorseWelfare #EJSCA #EquineScience #GeneticTesting #HorseDisease #VeterinaryResearchKeywords: Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia, EJSCA, Quarter Horse foals, UC Davis, FDXR mutation, horse genetics, equine health, horse breeding, genetic testing, neurologic disease in horses, veterinary medicine, inherited diseases in horses.This video is for educational purposes and constitutes Fair Use under Section 107 of the US Copyright Act of 1976. Allowance is made for “Fair Use” for purposes of education, research, criticism, comment, and news reporting. This video is fully transformative and created in accordance with YouTube’s Content Reuse Policy under the Content Reuse Act. It includes original narration, commentary, educational context, visual edits, and added value through storytelling and analysis. No content is simply re-uploaded.#horse #horses#horsecare#horsenews#equestrian

The Deadly Disease Affecting Quarter Horse Foals

The Mystery That Stumped Veterinarians

UC Davis Finds the Genetic Cause

Understanding the FDXR Mutation

What This Means for Quarter Horse Breeders

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For years, veterinarians and breeders were left searching for answers as healthy Quarter Horse foals suddenly developed severe neurological symptoms, lost coordination, and rapidly deteriorated. Now, researchers at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) have identified the genetic cause of Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia (EJSCA), a fatal neurologic disease affecting Quarter Horse foals.In this video, we explore the groundbreaking discovery of the FDXR gene mutation, how this devastating disease affects young foals, and why this breakthrough could help breeders prevent future cases through genetic testing.This discovery represents a major advancement in equine medicine, horse breeding, and veterinary genetics, providing long-awaited answers to one of the most heartbreaking diseases affecting Quarter Horses.Chapters

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