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]].  
 
'''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]].  

Revision as of 14:14, 6 August 2010



Also known as: Grease Heel

Grease heel is a disease complex which presents in the same way as rain scald and mud fever but over the heels. It produces a grey exudate which feels greasy to touch. The disease complex can involve dematophilosis as well as a number of other conditions including dermatophytosis, pastern folliculitis, pyoderma, photosensitisation, contact dermatitis and chorioptic mange.


  • Secondary pyoderma
  • Affects caudal pastern and fetlock