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Investigation of skin disease and urticaria in the horse
Author(s) -
Paterson Sue
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.22.8.446
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , disease , diagnostic test , physical examination , horse , intensive care medicine , general surgery , surgery , pathology , veterinary medicine , paleontology , biology
THE veterinary surgeon is commonly presented with horses with skin disease, the management of which requires a thorough clinical examination and diagnostic work‐up. This article outlines the general approach to the investigation of such cases and describes the tests which might aid diagnosis. It also discusses the diagnostic approach to a specific dermatological entity, urticaria.