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Ask the Vet LIVE: Common Equine Skin Conditions
Veterinarians will answer your questions on common equine skin conditions live on May 17 at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
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Seasonal Skin Conditions Part 1: Spring Skin Woes
Horses are at risk for season-related skin problems stemming from insects, allergies, and bacteria.
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Dermatitis in Horses: Allergic and Infectious
Dermatitis--simply, skin inflammation--is relatively common in horses, whether its cause is an allergic
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Ask the Vet LIVE: Common Equine Skin Conditions
May 07, 2012
Veterinarians will answer your questions on common equine skin conditions live on May 17 at 8:00 p.m. EDT.... Read More
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Seasonal Skin Conditions Part 1: Spring Skin Woes
May 01, 2012
Horses are at risk for season-related skin problems stemming from insects, allergies, and bacteria.... Read More
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Common Equine Skin Conditions
March 19, 2012
Equine skin conditions range from fungi to allergens to who-knows what.... Read More
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Ringworm Treatment
March 01, 2012
I am almost 100% sure my 5-month-old weanling has ringworm. It is winter here, so it is very hard to shampoo h... Read More
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Dermatitis in Horses: Allergic and Infectious
May 26, 2011
Dermatitis--simply, skin inflammation--is relatively common in horses, whether its cause is an allergic ... Read More
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Folliculitis in Horses: What to Do?
January 31, 2011
I own a 28-year-old thin mare that is pastured with approximately 20 other horses. I have been treating for ... Read More
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Allergies in Horses
May 11, 2010
Allergies in horses can be performance-limiting, painful, and unsightly--and expensive to diagnose and treat.... Read More
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The 'Skinny' on Skin Conditions
February 01, 2010
Diagnosing skin diseases is probably one of the greatest challenges to horse handlers and veterinarians alike. Thankfully, veterinary researchers are continually learning more about equine skin diseases and treatment.... Read More
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Tail Rubbing in Horses
November 01, 2009
Owners go to great lengths to keep their horses' tails pristine. So, when a horse rubs his tail into a frayed or hairless mess, there is motivation to get to the bottom of the problem as quickly as possible.... Read More
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Rain Rot
May 01, 2008
If you live in an area with wet or very humid conditions, your horse might be at risk of contracting a bacterial skin disease commonly known as "rain rot." Rain rot or rain scald (also known as dermatophilosis) is caused by bacterial infection, ... Read More
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Anatomy and Physiology
April 04, 2008
Basic terminology of equine anatomy and physiology and comparison of horses and humans.... Read More
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Hair Club for Horses?
January 01, 2008
Q: I have a 9-year-old bay Quarter Horse gelding. He is losing his hair, and it's not just typical shedding--he's getting bare spots of skin. Any hints as to what it could be? Rebecca,... Read More
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Dermatology Review
July 29, 2007
Skin ailments were broken down into classifications of pruritic (itching), nodular, or crusting lesions. The variety of problems discussed included common equine skin diseases like sarcoids, insect hypersensitivity, hives, allergies, photosensitivit... Read More
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Treatment For Leg Mange
September 19, 2006
Researchers at Tanat University in Kafr in El-Sheikh, Egypt, said in recent study that moxidectin oral gel is an "effective and good alternative for treating chorioptic mange (also know as leg mange) in horses." The study, which included 117... Read More
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Skin Hypersensitivity (ACVIM 2006)
September 13, 2006
There are three categories for hypersensitivity (non-insect-bite related) skin diseases. These include food allergies, atopic dermatitis (a predisposition to allergic disease in response to environmental allergens), and contact allergies caused by... Read More
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Pinworm Problems
October 01, 2005
I have a 10-year-old mare being treated for pinworms. She incessantly rubs her tail. She also uses the wall of her stall or anything else available to lean on while defecating. Are these signs related? Could they be behavioral?... Read More
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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
November 01, 2004
When it comes to winter coats, most of us think of the long hairs that end up down our shirts, up our noses, in our mouths and eyes, and all over the floor during springtime shedding. However, there's more to a winter coat than shedding... Read More
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Skin Problems in Horses: The Creeping Crud
May 01, 2004
Dealing with skin problems, unfortunately, is part of having a horse. Since skin is the largest organ of the body, it's no wonder there's much that can go wrong. Designed to safeguard internal organs from external forces and to help maintain consiste... Read More
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Common Skin Problems
March 01, 2003
We used to call it the "creeping crud"--a colorful, youthful label applicable to any gross-out skin disease the horse happened to have (and not to be confused with the cold-and-flu-like symptoms in humans that earned the same appellation).... Read More
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Scrape That Won't Heal
February 01, 2002
My 2-year-old Percheron gelding has a scrape just above his right hock (on the outside in the groove). He has had it since birth, but it was more irritated this summer. In winter, it gets dry, scabby, and hairless. What can I use to heal it,... Read More
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Hair Loss in Horses
April 01, 2001
Tracking down the reason for skin disorders often becomes an exercise in sleuthing. One important element to consider is whether or not your horse is itching and rubbing out the hair, or if the hair is simply missing because of a disease or immune pr... Read More
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AAEP Convention Preview: Sunrise Sessions and Table Topics
January 01, 2001
The Sunrise Sessions (and lunchtime Table Topics) offer AAEP convention attendees a roundtable type of discussion format where they can choose their particular interests from a long list of popular topics. They can ask questions of session... Read More
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Skin Problems During the Summer
August 01, 2000
Skin problems in horses are some of the most frustrating disorders to manage for both owner and veterinarian. Skin problems can disfigure a horse, and even can cause unsoundness. In addition, many skin diseases, such as allergies, hav... Read More
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Patchy Hair Loss
October 01, 1999
I noticed that my Arabian mare was missing a patch of hair under her mane at the beginning of the summer. Since then, the spot has gotten larger. What causes this? How can I treat it? Hair loss in the horse can be caused by something... Read More
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Ringworm Treatment
Q. I am almost 100% sure my 5-month-old weanling has ringworm. She has white hairless flaky patches around her eyes and muzzle. It is winter here, so it is very hard to shampoo her entire body. What would you recommend for treatment?
Folliculitis in Horses: What to Do?
Q. I own a 28-year-old thin mare that I have been treating for folliculitis (inflammation of the hair follicles) with Betadine surgical scrub baths, and she has many bald spots on her rump. What can I use to help grow the hair back quickly?
Hair Club for Horses?
Q. Q: I have a 9-year-old bay Quarter Horse gelding. He is losing his hair, and it's not just typical shedding--he's getting bare spots of skin. Any hints as to what it could be? Rebecca, via e-mail A: Hair growth occurs in cycles and is influenced by photoperiod and, to a lesser
