Nodular Skin disease - Donkey
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Most skin nodules in donkeys are sarcoids. A few are the result of a localised inflammatory response to insect bites, but this occurs much less frequently than in horses. Other nodular diseases include melanoma and scarring. Transient nodules are a feature of urticaria.
References
- 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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