Chronic Inflammatory Disease in Horses
- Equine granulomatious enteritis is similar to inflammatory bowel disease. It causes abdominal pain and diarrhea, among other symptoms.
- Mares can acquire endometritis, an inflammation of the uterus, if they have delayed passing of the fetal membranes or become infected during foaling.
- The swelling of the laminae in the foot is the cause of laminitis. It can cause lameness and can affect one or all four feet.
- Cholangiohepatitis is inflammation of the bile duct that spreads into the liver. It can cause colic in horses.
- Inflammation around the pastern can cause the skin to become itchy, lose its hair and thicken.
- Cholitis can be caused by changes in food, infections, stress and certain medications. It is the inflammation of the colon.
Equine Granulomatous Enteritis
Endometritis
Laminitis
Cholangiohepatitis
Chorioptic Mange
Cholitis
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