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| − | [[Image:Alopecia donkey.JPG|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>Alopecia (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
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| − | Most ‘alopecic’ cases are the result of '''self-trauma''' or '''nutritional neglect'''.
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| − | [[Parasitic Skin Infections - Donkey|Parasitic infestation]] and [[Fungal Skin Infections - Donkey|fungal skin infections]] are also a common cause of alopecia that can be localised or extensive. Both fungal and parasitic disease
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| − | often have [[Skin Glossary - Pathology|'''prominent scaling''']]. Alopecia can arise also from '''irritant contact'''
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| − | exudate. There is invariably some component of scaling and/or crusting
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| − | in these cases. Localised ‘hair breakage’, as a result of rubbing (either tack
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| − | or self-trauma), is not classified as true alopecia.
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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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