A diagnostic approach to the pruritic horse |
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| Authors: | S D White |
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| Institution: | Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, USA |
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| Abstract: | Pruritus is a common complaint in equine medicine. While pruritus in most horses is due to ectoparasites (midges, flies, mites) or environmental allergens (pollens, barn dust, moulds, etc.), other causes such as staphylococcal or fungal infections, vasculitis, and internal organ dysfunction should not be overlooked. In a rational approach to the pruritic horse, history and physical examination become very important as a guide to choosing diagnostic tests. |
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| Keywords: | horse pruritus diagnostics parasites atopic dermatitis |
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