Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Foal with very stretchy skin and bruises - what is cutaneous asthenia?
By Marshall, V L et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2011·Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cutaneous asthenia in a Warmblood foal.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 6-week-old Warmblood colt was brought in because he had multiple bruises, was not healing well from wounds, and had unusual scars. The vet found that his skin was very stretchy and didn't bounce back when pinched, leading to a diagnosis of cutaneous asthenia, a rare skin condition that makes the skin fragile. Unfortunately, due to the poor outlook for recovery, the decision was made to euthanize the foal. This case is notable as it is the first report of this condition in a Warmblood horse in Australia.
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Abstract
A 6-week-old Warmblood colt foal was presented for investigation of multiple haematoma formation in various locations, poor wound healing and abnormal scar formation. Based on the history and clinical presentation of hyperextensible skin with prolonged skin tenting, the foal was diagnosed with cutaneous asthenia and euthanased because of the poor prognosis. Histopathological and electron microscopic findings were inconclusive. This is the first case report of cutaneous asthenia in a Warmblood horse in Australia. Cutaneous asthenia is reviewed with particular reference to hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia and its similarities and differences to the case presented.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21323653/