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Mastocytomas
A skin condition in horses which causes solitary, firm, raised, well distinguished nodules.
Symptoms
Solitary, firm, raised, well distinguished nodules
Usually found on head, neck,trunk and limbs
Can be discovered in the nasal or eye area
Diagnosis
History
Clinical signs
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Surgery
Injection of steroids
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Scientific Research
Cutaneous and tendon sheath mastocytomas with eosinophilic joint and tendon sheath effusions in a horse.
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
2010
Mast cell tumours (mastocytosis) in the horse: A review of the literature and report of 11 cases
Equine Veterinary Education.
2008
Equine cutaneous mastocytoma: morphology, biological behaviour and evolution of the lesion.
J Comp Pathol.
1991
Equine Cutaneous Mastocytosis
Pathology Vet.
1970
General Overviews
Kim A. Sprayberry, N. Edward Robinson
Robinsons Current Therapy in Equine Medicine, 7th Edition
Elsevier Health Sciences.
2015
David R. Hodgson, Catherine McGowan, & Kenneth McKeever
The Athletic Horse, 2nd Edition
Elsevier Health Sciences.
2014
McAuliffe, S. B
Knottenbelt and Pascoes Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of the Horse
Elsevier Health Sciences.
2014
Geographical Distribution
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