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| − | More than 90% of pruritic donkeys have [[Parasitic Skin Infections - Donkey|'''parasitic infestation''']]. The majority
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| − | of the remainder are '''hypersensitivity''' cases of one sort or another, usually to
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| − | insect bites. There are also, however, some very serious neurological causes
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| − | of pruritus including '''rabies''' and '''peripheral nerve pathology'''. Pruritus can
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| − | be a sign of '''serious hepatic or neoplastic disease'''.
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| − | Pruritus is often complicated by '''self-trauma'''. Sustained mild pruritus
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| − | can result in [[Skin Glossary - Pathology|'''significant scaling, hypertrophy''' and even '''lichenification''']] of the
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| − | skin. Severe pruritus causes [[Skin Glossary - Pathology|'''excoriation''' and '''exudation''']] over the affected
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| − | area. In both cases the hairs are rubbed off and this can be identified in
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| − | '''trichogram examinations'''. It is not alopecia!
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| − | ==Literature Search==
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| − | [[File:CABI logo.jpg|left|90px]]
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| − | Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
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| − | [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=od%3A%28donkeys%29+AND+ab%3A%28prurit*%29+ Pruritus in donkeys related publications]
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| − | ==References==
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| − | * Knottenbelt, D. (2008) Skin disorders In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) ''The Professional Handbook of the Donkey'', 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 8
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