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. 2013 Dec;29(3):541-50.
doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2013.08.005. Epub 2013 Oct 25.

Update on equine allergies

Valerie A Fadok  1
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Update on equine allergies

Valerie A Fadok. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2013 Dec.

Abstract

Horses develop many skin and respiratory disorders that have been attributed to allergy. These disorders include pruritic skin diseases, recurrent urticaria, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and reactive airway disease. Allergen-specific IgE has been detected in these horses, and allergen-specific immunotherapy is used to ameliorate clinical signs. The best understood atopic disease in horses is insect hypersensitivity, but the goal of effective treatment with allergen-specific immunotherapy remains elusive. In this review, updates in pathogenesis of allergic states and a brief mention of the new data on what is known in humans and dogs and how that relates to equine allergic disorders are discussed.

Keywords: Atopy; Equine allergy testing; Food allergy; Insect bite hypersensitivity.

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