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N Janzen1, J Sander2, M Terhardt2

  • 1Hannover Medical School, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, Hannover, Lower Saxony, 30625, Germany; Screening-Labor Hannover, Postbox 91 10 09, Hannover, Lower Saxony, 30430, Germany.

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
|November 1, 2025
PubMed
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A young foal experienced severe myopathy after ingesting toxic maple tree parts. This highlights the danger of Acer species containing hypoglycin A (HGA) and methylencyclopropylglycine (MCPRG) to horses.

Keywords:
Atypical myopathyGrazing of foalsHorse breedingHypoglycin ASapindaceae toxins

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