Feeding the HYPP Horse
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) is an inherited genetic defect that affects muscle function in the horse. Symptoms can vary widely among horses, from mild muscle tremors to death from cardiac arrest or respiratory failure. A test is available to identify horses that carry the defective gene. HYPP horses are sensitive to high levels of potassium in their diets, as well as sudden changes in potassium levels that can be brought on by stress, pregnancy and activity.
Symptoms of HYPP:
