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Environmental management plays a key factor in preventing RAO by reducing allergen exposure. For example, horses should have 24-hour turnout where possible and, if not, should instead be stabled with dust-free management. If they are stabled, they should be bedded down on paper/cardboard or rubber matting.
Clinical signs of food allergy include hives, itchiness, and possible self-trauma due to scratching. The only dependable method to test for food allergy is to completely remove the suspected food allergen from the horse’s diet for 4-8 weeks and to observe for a decrease in itching or hives.
18 Απρ 2024 · Learn how to determine if your horse has a food allergy, intolerance, or sensitivity and how to address his clinical signs. Explore the methods used to diagnose food-related issues in...
Clinicians are encouraged to consider dietary trials to evaluated the role of foods as possible triggers for flares based on the history of each patient as there is no reliable test for food allergies in horses 273; dietary trials can be considered to address suspected triggers of flares.
8 Απρ 2014 · The goal is to bring your horse’s overactive immune function back into balance. Key nutrients can go a long way toward protecting him against allergies. The following nutritional approaches are worth considering during allergy season: • Quality protein: Antibodies that counteract allergens are made of protein.
Therapy of horses with food hypersensitivity requires avoidance. Currently, allergen-specific immunotherapy is only done for environmental allergens and has not been used for food allergy. Successful therapy therefore relies on the proper identification of the correct food trigger.
Sometimes various treatments or trials will be recommended to define the exact cause affecting your horse’s or pony’s skin. For example, a broad- spectrum antiparasitic treatment or a food change may be recommended to rule out parasites or a food allergy, respectively.
