It is a common condition beginning as a mild dermatitis of the pastern level, as you will find advancing pathology skin irritation, heat, pain and in some cases can cause lameness.
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It occurs in horses outdoors or horses who spend a lot of time in a box with excessive heat, with a wet and dirty bed. En SERVEQ have observed poor hygiene of the pastern as well as poor hygiene such protectors favor the occurrence of this disease.
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In many cases it is a joint disease caused by fungi and bacteria. It is important for early detection of this disease as in Figure 1 and 2 where you can only see a mild dermatitis. As this disease progresses we get to see what figure 3 and 4 though not usual. By this I do emphases on the importance of routine observation of horses for early detection of these diseases, mainly in winter and spring.
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Prevention and treatment; remove the hair in the affected area, disinfect and apply ointments specific for this problem . Avoiding risk factors for this condition such as dirt and moisture ….
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