Difference between revisions of "Greasy Heel"

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'''Grease heel''' is a disease complex which presents in the same way as [[Dermatophilosis - Horse|rain scald and mud fever]] but over the heels. It produces a grey exudate which feels greasy to touch. The disease complex can involve [[Dermatophilosis - Horse|dematophilosis]] as well as a number of other conditions including [[Dermatophytosis| dermatophytosis]], pastern folliculitis, [[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#superficial pyoderma|pyoderma]], [[Photosensitisation|photosensitisation]], contact dermatitis and [[Chorioptic Mange|chorioptic mange]].
 
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*Secondary pyoderma
 
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*Affects caudal pastern and fetlock
 
  
 
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Revision as of 14:15, 6 August 2010


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Also known as: Grease Heel
 		Pastern Folliculitis
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