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Equine allergy testing
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.i3241
Subject(s) - citation , computer science , service (business) , product (mathematics) , information retrieval , library science , mathematics , marketing , business , geometry
About 90% of the time, allergies manifest themselves in horses as hives. When they flare up, the vet will often prescribe antihistamines and/or corticosteroids to combat them. Sometimes antihistamines work to reduce the severity of the hives, yet many times cannot resolve them completely. Corticosteroids, on the other hand, work exquisitely to make hives disappear within hours. Cold-water therapy or ice packs can also be helpful in slowing down an allergic reaction. The bottom line: All of these therapies really only work well for the short term.