Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horses with itchy skin - how immunotherapy helped
By Rees, C A·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2001·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Response to immunotherapy in six related horses with urticaria secondary to atopy.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In a study involving six related horses, it was found that some of them had hives (urticaria) caused by allergies (atopy). The researchers used a special vaccine designed to help these horses by targeting the specific allergens that were causing their reactions. They noticed that many of the horses started to improve within two months of starting this treatment. This suggests that immunotherapy can be an effective way to manage allergy-related hives in horses.
Abstract
Urticaria secondary to atopy may be a familial problem in some horses. Immunotherapy using a vaccine containing antigens selected on the basis of history and results of intradermal testing can be an effective method of managing atopy in horses; a response to therapy may be seen within 2 months.
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