The relationship between equine pastern dermatitis, meteorological factors, and the skin microbiota.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Equine pastern dermatitis (EPD) is a multifactorial syndrome, with prolonged exposure to moisture assumed to be a predisposing or primary factor.

Hypothesis/objectives

To examine the course of EPD lesion severity, changes in bacterial skin microbiota, and the influence of meteorological factors.

Animals

Prospective, longitudinal cohort study over a one-year period, with six Franches-Montagnes stallions, four affected by EPD and two unaffected, that were kept under the same conditions.

Methods and materials

Pasterns were scored for lesion severity and sampled once a month for 12 consecutive months. Lesion severity, the skin microbiota and meteorological factors were examined for associations.

Results

EPD lesions tended to worsen in autumn and a

SUBMITTER: Kaiser-Thom S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9300176 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature