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Also known as: '''''Cutaneous streptothrichosis — Rain Scald — Mud Fever
Also known as: '''''Cutaneous streptothrichosis — Rain Scald — Mud Fever
'''Mud fever''' looks similar to rain scald but affects the pastern and distal limbs. White legs and white skinned areas are most commonly affected.
'''Mud fever''' looks similar to rain scald but affects the pastern and distal limbs. White legs and white skinned areas are most commonly affected.
'''Grease heel''' is a disease complex described in its own page. "Dermatophilus" is not always involved.
'''Grease heel''' is a disease complex described in its own page. ''Dermatophilus'' is not always involved.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Tack and any other equipment should be disinfected to avoid further infection. Systemic [[Antibiotics| antibiotics]] should be administered if secondary infection is present. Owners should be educated about the condition and warned that the disease may reoccur in wet weather.
Tack and any other equipment should be disinfected to avoid further infection. Systemic [[Antibiotics| antibiotics]] should be administered if secondary infection is present. Owners should be educated about the condition and warned that the disease may reoccur in wet weather.
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==References==
==References==
4th year Veterinary Dermatology notes. Royal Veterinary college. October-November 2008. p60-64.
4th year Veterinary Dermatology notes. Royal Veterinary college. October-November 2008. p60-64.
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