Background: Otitis externa is rare in horses and the condition is poorly described in the literature. Objective: To describe clinical signs, treatment regimens and prognosis of otitis externa in horses. Animals: Eight horses diagnosed with otitis externa during 2011-2018. Methods: Retrospective...

Background: Dermoscopy is a diagnostic tool that has been introduced into small animal dermatology for the evaluation of hair and the skin surface. To the best of the authors' knowledge, the use of this technique on horses and the dermoscopic appearance of equine hair and skin have yet to be...

Background: Dermatophilus congolensis is a facultative anaerobic actinomycete that causes papular to exudative dermatitis with crusting in horses. This organism is frequently implicated as a cause of pastern dermatitis, but few data are available validating the organism's association with this...

Background: Equine pastern vasculitis is an uncommon disorder in horses. Underlying causes are difficult to assess, especially bacterial infections. Clinical summary: A 13-year-old French saddle gelding horse presented for evaluation of a six weeks history of pastern dermatitis. Histopathological ...

A practical everyday reference for veterinary practitioners, Diagnostic Techniques in Veterinary Dermatology focuses on contemporary techniques for investigating skin problems in small animals, horses and exotic pets. Written by experienced specialists in veterinary dermatology, this book offers...

This is the first article in a series of equine dermatology. The anatomy, reaction pattern of the skin, anamnesis, clinical examination and terminology of lesions are discussed.

The measurement of transepidermal water loss (TEWL) is one of the biophysical skin parameters used to assess skin barrier function. Assessment of transepidermal water loss, may depend on such factors as body region, age, sex or breed and the hair coat has been considered as one of the factors that...

Bacterial dermatoses in horses are more frequent than dermatophytosis and are mainly caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Dermatophilus congolensis. As in other species, it is important to investigate an underlying cause in the presence of infectious dermatoses. As a priority, the living conditions...

Equine dermatology is a growing part of the equine practitioner activity. A correct diagnosis and an appropriate treatment often need diagnostic tests. In practice diagnostic techniques and laboratory examinations are detailed. Advice and tips are given, so as to obtain the best samples.