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==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
Diagnosis is often based on the animal's history, seasonal clinical signs and the site and nature of the lesions. Other important differential diagnoses that should be ruled out include psoroptic and sarcoptic mange, other insect-related and dermatophilosis
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Diagnosis is often based on the animal's history, seasonal clinical signs and the site and nature of the lesions. Other important differential diagnoses that should be ruled out include psoroptic and sarcoptic mange, other insect-related skin conditions and dermatophilosis.
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Allergy testing including serology for IgE and intradermal allergy testing and may be used in combination with the horse's history and clinical presentation to aid diagnosis. However the sensitivity and specificity of these tests is relatively low and they should not be used as a sole method of diagnosis.
    
==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
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