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Also known as: '''''Sweet Itch'''
Also known as: '''''Sweet Itch'''
In severe cases, further treatment using corticosteroids to reduce inflammation and pruritus may be required. These should be used with caution in order to avoid possible side-effects including laminitis and iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism. Antihistamines may be beneficial as a more long-term method of control but are only useful if administered before the onset of pruritus. Some authors have reported successful treatment using hyposensitisation in which a vaccine is formulated using antigens selected on the basis of intradermal allergy testing. Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids incorporated in the diet may aid in reducing pruritus and controlling inflammation.
In severe cases, further treatment using corticosteroids to reduce inflammation and pruritus may be required. These should be used with caution in order to avoid possible side-effects including laminitis and iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism. Antihistamines may be beneficial as a more long-term method of control but are only useful if administered before the onset of pruritus. Some authors have reported successful treatment using hyposensitisation in which a vaccine is formulated using antigens selected on the basis of intradermal allergy testing. Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids incorporated in the diet may aid in reducing pruritus and controlling inflammation.
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==References==
==References==
*Wilson, A. D., Harwood, L. J., Björnsdottir, S., Marti, E., Day, M. J. '''Detection of IgG and IgE serum antibodies to Culicoide salivary gland antigens in horses with insect dermal hypersensitivity (sweet itch)''' ''Equine Veterinary Journal 33 (7)707-713''
*Wilson, A. D., Harwood, L. J., Björnsdottir, S., Marti, E., Day, M. J. '''Detection of IgG and IgE serum antibodies to Culicoide salivary gland antigens in horses with insect dermal hypersensitivity (sweet itch)''' ''Equine Veterinary Journal 33 (7)707-713''
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[[Category:Allergic Skin Diseases]][[Category:Dermatological Diseases - Horse]]
[[Category:Type IV Hypersensitivity Diseases]][[Category:Type I Hypersensitivity Diseases]]
[[Category:Integumentary System - Hypersensitivity Reactions]]
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