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==Insect hypersensitivity==

==Insect hypersensitivity==

[[Image:Allergic dermatitis donkey.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>The legs of a donkey showing a severe pruritic allergic dermatitis due to the presence of [[Mange - Donkey|chorioptes mites]]. Selftrauma leads to progressive irritation and more self-trauma.(Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]

[[Image:Allergic dermatitis donkey.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>The legs of a donkey showing a severe pruritic allergic dermatitis due to the presence of [[Mange - Donkey|chorioptes mites]]. Selftrauma leads to progressive irritation and more self-trauma.(Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]

Insect hypersensitivity occurs in donkeys, but is not often the typical

Insect hypersensitivity occurs in donkeys, but is not often the typical

[[Midges - Donkey|‘sweet itch’ syndrome]] seen in horses. In D. Knottenbelt’s experience, many

[[Midges - Donkey|‘sweet itch’ syndrome]] seen in horses. In D. Knottenbelt’s experience, many

of the cases suffer from sensitivity to biting flies other than [[Biting Flies#Ceratopogonidae|''Culicoides spp.'']]

of the cases suffer from sensitivity to biting flies other than [[Ceratopogonidae|''Culicoides spp.'']]

Nevertheless, many do show a typical distribution and seasonal onset

Nevertheless, many do show a typical distribution and seasonal onset

that is indistinguishable from equine ‘sweet itch’.  

that is indistinguishable from equine ‘sweet itch’.  

steroids such as methylprednisolone

steroids such as methylprednisolone

actetate is not very useful.

actetate is not very useful.

==References==

==References==