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Observation
What you see. The starting point for addressing any equine health related issue is your observation.
YOU ARE OBSERVING
Sweating, Anywhere on Body in Local Areas or Patches
Summary
Equine sweat glands are prevented from producing sweat by a functioning nerve supply to the skin. If that nerve supply is lost or damaged for any reason, a local area of skin may produce sweat even when the horse has not recently exercised or the weather is not particularly hot. Horses that have injured a nerve may constantly sweat in the area of skin that is supplied by that nerve.
WHAT YOUR VET DOES
Assess the area for evidence of trauma or other abnormalities such as localized muscle atrophy or muscle trembling. Look for lameness. Consider the horse's history. Do you remember a traumatic injury near the wet spot? Share your findings and concerns with your vet.
WHAT YOUR VET DOES
Your vet assesses general health, looking for an explanation for the sign. They particularly try to rule out neurologic causes for the sign. They assess the skin area carefully for loss of sensation. Nerve damage can also occur from infectious diseases like EPM. In areas in which EPM is prevalent, they may consider EPM testing.
WHAT YOUR VET DOES
Assess the area for evidence of trauma or other abnormalities such as localized muscle atrophy or muscle trembling. Look for lameness. Consider the horse's history. Do you remember a traumatic injury near the wet spot? Share your findings and concerns with your vet.
WHAT YOUR VET DOES
Your vet assesses general health, looking for an explanation for the sign. They particularly try to rule out neurologic causes for the sign. They assess the skin area carefully for loss of sensation. Nerve damage can also occur from infectious diseases like EPM. In areas in which EPM is prevalent, they may consider EPM testing.
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Code Orange
Call Your Vet at Their First Available Office Hours- If you feel the problem is severe or has come on suddenly.
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Code Yellow
Contact Your Vet at Your Convenience for an Appointment- If the problem seems very mild and limited to a small area.
- If the results of the Whole Horse Exam (WHE) suggest the horse is otherwise normal.
your role
Skills you may need
Procedures that you may need to perform on your horse.
your vet's role
Assess the area for evidence of trauma or other abnormalities such as localized muscle atrophy or muscle trembling. Look for lameness. Consider the horse's history. Do you remember a traumatic injury near the wet spot? Share your findings and concerns with your vet.
Questions Your Vet Might Ask:
- When did you first notice this?
- When did the horse last look normal?
- Do you recall an accident or injury in the horse's history?
- Do you notice areas of muscle loss anywhere else?
- Do you notice an injury to the area?
- What are the results of the Whole Horse Exam (WHE)?
- Does the horse's appetite and attitude seem normal?
Diagnostics Your Vet May Perform
Figuring out the cause of the problem. These are tests or procedures used by your vet to determine what’s wrong.
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Diagnoses Your Vet May Consider
The cause of the problem. These are conditions or ailments that are the cause of the observations you make.
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Treatments Your Vet May Recommend
A way to resolve the condition or diagnosis. Resolving the underlying cause or treating the signs of disease (symptomatic treatment)
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