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LIV
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 Posted - 22 Oct 2008 : 6:38:39 PM
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Hi
One of my horses has had a funny skin condition on quarters for a while now and it started to get bigger a few months back so I asked the vet to take a look. She took a biopsy from a couple of places and then sent them off to be looked at. The results came back saying it was Linear Keratosis but my vet isn't quite sure how to treat it. Anyone ever had a horse with this?
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Timberwolf
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Posted - 22 Oct 2008 : 7:28:14 PM
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Hi Liv,
Never heard of this one before. Just did a google search and although it's mentioned there's really nothing about it. Will keep searching for you.
Hope yoy can find something out about treating it.
Jackie. xx
PS. Big kiss to William XXXXXXX |
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LIV
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Posted - 22 Oct 2008 : 8:37:51 PM
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Hi Jackie
Yes, I too have searched but haven't really come up with anything. It's thought to be caused by the body attacking itself which makes it even less likely to be easily treatable!! It looks like a pigeon has pooped on the right quarter and when the horse is warm the patch sweats and then all the hair drops out. It is a continuous cycle of hair dropping out, then growing again, only to drop out again!!!! My vet has said that I may have to take the horse to Rossdales to see their Dermatologist so am just waiting now. Please do see if you can find anything though as it's proving to be hard work.
Thanks for Will's big kiss. He is 5 months old next week and wearing 'Newborn' clothes, which is a real milestone. Hope Muz and your old horse are ok?
Liv
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Vera
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Posted - 22 Oct 2008 : 9:29:58 PM
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According to one of my Equine Dermatlogy books treatment consists of Keratolytic shampoos or lotion and topical glucorticoids
Also looked up the shampoos - brands are
Paxcutol
Sebomild P (shampoo)
Sebomild P (lotion)
Virbac
Seleen
Ceva
Coatex
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LIV
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Posted - 23 Oct 2008 : 07:45:14 AM
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Vera, thanks for that!
I think I have some Sebomild shampoo for my dog so will dig it out. I have been given Betnovate to put on it but I don't like using it too much incase it makes the skin weak in that area. Does your book say what regime is best re washing and applying glucorticoids?
Thanks v much, Liv |
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georgiauk
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Posted - 23 Oct 2008 : 08:31:03 AM
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I'm guessing the treatment for this would be similar to psoriasis so steroid creams etc are probably a good way to start, thinking along the natural route what about Chinese herbs or neem oil  |
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ella
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barbara.gregory
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Posted - 26 Oct 2008 : 3:46:38 PM
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I have a very specialised veterinary book with the chapters written by experts in their field (a friend who is one of the authors gave it to me)and here is an extract.
There is no specific trteatment. Anti-seborrhoeic preparations may be helpful. Topical creams containing vitamin A have been found to be of some value in controllong the scaling.
Unfortunately it does say that once established the condition appears to be permanent.
On a brighter note, there was a thread on here about melanomas and some people said to use Crest toothpaste (why Crest?). My friend's 4 year old gelding has one on his shoulder and I told her (although I was sceptical) but as it is cheap and easy I thought it was worth a go and it seems to working, the scaly area is smaller. It might be worth trying for your horse on a small area of the affected skin. It was 3-4 months before the lesion started to shrink but, to my surprise, it is working. It is unlikely to do any harm and if it does work won't be expensive to treat a bigger area.
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LIV
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Posted - 27 Oct 2008 : 11:58:53 AM
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Georgiauk - My vet gave me Betnovate to put on it and it has helped a little. I will look into Neem Oil. Thanks.
Ella - Your link refers to Spotted Leukotrichia which occurs in Arabs and on the rump. Very interesting reading, especially as it refers to Arabs and in that part of the body. It is also very sensitive when active so it sounds like this could be it. I will email this to my vet and see what she thinks. She had contacted Dr Knottenbelt to ask about it so will see what he said. Thank you.
Barbara.gregory - I will look for a cream containing Vitamin A and give that a go. The Crest theory is interesting. We have just had a sarcoid on our Thoroughbred mare treated with Liverpool Cream but should we have any further probs will consider trying Crest!!
Thanks for all your replies. Liv
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precious
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Posted - 27 Oct 2008 : 4:12:04 PM
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Ive found this for you, dont know if its a help
Veterinary Dictionary: keratosis
Any horny growth on the skin, such as a wart or callosity; a firm, elevated, circumscribed area of excessive keratin production. Common in humans but uncommon in animals.
actinic k. — varies from a sharply outlined verrucous or keratotic growth to poorly defined areas of erythema, which are premalignant lesions. Due to excessive exposure to the sun. Called also solar keratosis.
equine cannon k. — see cannon keratosis.
linear k. — see equine linear keratosis.
k. pilaris — hyperkeratosis limited to the hair follicles.
seborrheic k., k. seborrheica — single or multiple elevated plaques and nodules often hyperpigmented with a hyperkeratotic greasy surface. They are benign, of unknown etiology, but have no connection with seborrhea. Occur in dogs and humans.
solar k. — see actinic keratosis (above). |
     
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ella
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Posted - 27 Oct 2008 : 6:00:02 PM
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Here is a photo I took of an Arab with extensive reticulated leukotrichia
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