Hives & Skin Allergies
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Researchers Developing Immunotherapeutic IBH Treatment
Veterinarians might soon have a new "tool" to help treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity: clones.
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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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Researchers Developing Immunotherapeutic IBH Treatment
May 03, 2013
Veterinarians might soon have a new "tool" to help treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity: clones.... Read More
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Post-Body Clipping Hives
June 01, 2012
Can clipping horses' body hair off for the winter cause hives? And are there any remedies?... Read More
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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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Allergic Dermatitis in Horses: A Review
April 13, 2012
Allergic dermatitis--inflammation of the skin caused by an irritating stimulus--is both common and treatable.... 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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A Hivey Horse
July 18, 2011
My 5-year-old Quarter Horse mare has suddenly started developing hives/welts over the last few months.... 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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Summer Equine Dermatitis
May 08, 2011
As a modern term, "sweet" denotes pleasure and enjoyment. But for a horse, sweet itch is anything but sweet. "Sweet itch, also known as summer eczema or equine dermatitis, is one of several seasonal allergies that your horse may encounter," notes ... Read More
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Twelve New Equine Fact Sheets Available From TheHorse.com
May 12, 2010
This week TheHorse.com has launched 12 free, handy Fact Sheets on topics of interest to hands-on horse owners. These are invaluable additions to the more than 30 widely acclaimed Fact Sheets that TheHorse.com launched in 2009...... 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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Equine Hives: Easy Diagnosis, Often an Elusive Cause
December 14, 2009
Hunting down the cause of hives is often a challenge. Domenico Santoro, DVM, is a dermatology resident at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana. He explained that urticaria, the medical term for hives, "are flat... Read More
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Study: Topical Allergy Cream Can Produce Systemic Effects in Horses
November 10, 2009
Glucocorticoid cream applied at normal doses onto healthy equine skin will be quickly absorbed into the body"s system and can generate adverse systemic effects, said German researchers in a new study report. As a result, it can also... Read More
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Monitoring Horses after Plasma Transfusions Recommended
June 06, 2009
Plasma is widely administered to horses and foals for a variety of reasons, such as a critical illness, failure of passive transfer in foals, or prophylaxis against Rhodococcus equi. ... Read More
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HIVES
August 15, 2008
Horse owners often refer to these bumps as feed bumps, protein bumps, or heat bumps, since these terms describe some causes of hives. Usually, an allergic reaction remains localized to the skin, but if clinical signs persist or are not arrested early... Read More
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Hives: Identifying the Source
July 31, 2008
For the one-time occurrence of hives, you might never discover the incriminating source. However, if hives recur, you might be motivated to track the allergen. Start by mentally reconstructing any changes in diet, environment, medications,... 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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Researchers Itching to Find New Equine Skin Allergy Tests
October 27, 2007
Researchers are trying to find better ways to test for skin hypersensitivities in horses for improved relief. ... 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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Testing for Insect Hypersensitivity
September 14, 2006
Allergy testing is done in many species, including horses and humans. Unfortunately, testing to determine a horse is hypersensitive to insect bites is difficult. This disease (insect hypersensitivity) occurs seasonally, in horses of all ages and bree... 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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Allergic Reactions: Types and Treatment
December 01, 2004
An allergy is a condition in which the body reacts adversely (locally or systemically) to a certain substance (allergen). Allergic reactions can be triggered in horses by many things--environmental allergens such as dust, pollen, and mold; insect bit... 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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Post-Body Clipping Hives
Q. My horse was body clipped this winter so he could dry more quickly after being bathed. He developed a case of hives within a few weeks after clipping. Can clipping horses' body hair off for the winter cause hives? And are there any remedies?
A Hivey Horse
Q. My 5-year-old Quarter Horse mare has suddenly started developing hives/welts over the last few months. My vet says she's highly allergic to Bermuda hay, oats, and several weeds. Do horses of this age get sudden allergies often?
Hives in Horses: Symptoms and Treatment
Q. Q: I noticed the other day that my Appaloosa gelding had hair standing up and welts on his skin. A friend suggested that he might have hives. What can you tell me about hives on horses? What kind of treatment should he have? A: The welts or wheals you have noticed on your horse are indeed indicative of the skin condition known as hives... Most cases are allergic in origin, and there are many
