Dermatology (EQ) Flashcards
1
Q
How do horses with MEED (Multisystemic epitheliotrophic eosinophilic disease) usually present?
A
Initial: Diarrhoea, severe weight loss.
Then: skin lesions (urticaria, pruritis) and mucosal lesions
Biochem: GGT inc
2
Q
How should equine skin allergies be treated?
A
Antihistamines
Bathing with soothing/emollient shampoo
Topical hydrocortison 3x week
Avoid allergen! (+low dust, minimal flies)
3
Q
What would you see on cytology of a horse with pemphigus?
A
Mild to moderate lymphoplasmacytic and
neutrophilic inflammation
4
Q
How is equine pemphigus treated?
A
Corticosteroids
Azathioprine
+zinc/biotin
5
Q
What are the Tx options for equine melanoma?
A
Benign neglect Surgery Intralesional chemotherapy Radiation Cimetidine Oncept melanoma vaccine
