ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO

EQUINE DISEASES
Sameeh M. Abutarbush
BVSc, MVetSc, Diplomate ABVP, Diplomate ACVIM
Assistant Professor, Large Animal Internal Medicine Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Jordan University of Science and Technology Irbid, Jordan
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Sarcoids
Sarcoid is the most common skin tumor of the horse. A viral etiology (bovine papilloma virus) is proposed and outbreaks associated with heavy fl y infestations can occur. Morphologically, lesions have been classifi ed as occult, verrucous (warty), nodular, fi broblastic, malevolent, and mixed sarcoid. Treatment options (in order of success, highest fi rst) include brachytherapy, chemotherapy (cisplatin), cryotherapy, cryotherapy with surgical resection, and surgical resection alone. It is important to take steps to reduce the incidence of autotransplantation if surgical excision is elected. Differential diagnoses should include granulation tissue, squamous cell carcinoma, cutaneous habronemiasis, melanoma, and dermatophytosis.

Figure 5.63a Photograph of a mature horse with a dry, fl at sarcoid in the proximal cervical region. A fl at sarcoid with alopecia at the base of the mane. Figure 5.63b

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Figure 5.64 A nodular sarcoid dorsal and caudal to the commissure of the lip in a mature horse.

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Figure 5.65a A fi broblastic sarcoid on the dorsolateral aspect of the left front fetlock.

A fi broblastic sarcoid on the upper lip. Figure 5.65b

Figure 5.66 Sarcoidosis is a rare exfoliative dermatitis with unknown etiology. Signs of facial crusting and scaling tend to appear before generalized clinical signs. Systemic wasting disease is a common concurrent fi nding. Spontaneous regression can occur, however, progression of the disease to the point of euthanasia is more common. Shown

here is a mature horse of undetermined age with generalized scaling and alopecia that was diagnosed with sarcoidosis.

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Figure 5.67 Progression of clinical signs in the above mentioned horse (fi g. 5.66 ). Note this disease is not a manifestation of the common skin tumor sarcoid.