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Journal of equine science2022; 33(3); 37-44; doi: 10.1294/jes.33.37

Videodermoscopic examination of the skin and its products in purebred Arabian horses in the summer season.

Abstract: Videodermoscopy is a method that enables the examination of many parameters of the skin and its structures. The aim of this study was to assess specific dermoscopic parameters in purebred Arabian horses during the summer. The study involved 21 clinically healthy purebred Arabian horses (18 mares and three stallions) that had not been used for breeding and were 1 to 25 years old. The videoderoscopic evaluation was performed on seven selected areas of the body: forehead, mane, neck, chest, flank, rump, and tail. The tests were carried out with Vidix and Olympus cellSens specialised software. Videodermoscopy revealed that the skin was pigmented in all of the bay horses, in one of the seal brown horses, and in the 10 grey horses. Only one grey horse and one chestnut horse had unpigmented skin. Hair thickness ranged from 44.82 µm (neck) to 75 µm (mane). Regarding the amount of hair in the field of view, the highest and lowest numbers of hairs were found on the neck (3,004) and mane (990), respectively. A valuable insight obtained from our research is that it is possible to use digital image analysis for precise quantitative and qualitative evaluations of the skin and its structures.
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Publication Date: 2022-09-21 PubMed ID: 36196142PubMed Central: PMC9522622DOI: 10.1294/jes.33.37Google Scholar: Lookup
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This study investigates the skin characteristics of purebred Arabian horses through videodermoscopy during summer. It shows changes in skin pigmentation, hair thickness and amount of hair across different body parts, and it demonstrates that digital image analysis can be usefully applied to study the skin and its structures in these horses.

Objective and Methodology

  • The aim of this study was to identify specific dermoscopic parameters using videodermoscopy in purebred Arabian horses during summer.
  • 21 purebred Arabian horses, including 18 mares and three stallions of ages 1 to 25 years, were included in this study. All were clinically healthy and had not been used for breeding purposes.
  • This procedure assessed seven specific areas of the horse’s body: the forehead, mane, neck, chest, flank, rump, and tail.
  • Videodermoscopy was performed using Vidix and Olympus cellSens specialized software.

Findings

  • The study revealed pigmented skin in all of the bay horses, one of the seal brown horses, and the 10 grey horses. Only one grey horse and one chestnut horse presented with unpigmented skin.
  • The thickness of the horse hair varied from one area of the body to another; ranging from 44.82 µm (neck) to 75 µm (mane).
  • The highest concentration of hair was found on the neck (3,004 hairs within the field of view), and the lowest density was observed on the mane (990 hairs).

Implications

  • The fact that skin changes were distinctively noticeable on different parts of the horse’s body suggests that these parameters may be seasonally influenced.
  • The researchers concluded that digital image analysis offers a valuable method for accurately evaluating both the quality and quantity of skin and its structures, providing the chance for more in-depth and precise studies in future.

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Pomorska-Zniszczyńska A, Szczepanik M, Adamczyk N, Tarach M. (2022). Videodermoscopic examination of the skin and its products in purebred Arabian horses in the summer season. J Equine Sci, 33(3), 37-44. https://doi.org/10.1294/jes.33.37

Publication

Journal of equine science
ISSN: 1340-3516
NlmUniqueID: 9503751
Country: Japan
Language: English
Volume: 33
Issue: 3
Pages: 37-44

Researcher Affiliations

Pomorska-Zniszczyńska, Agnieszka
  • Sub-department of Internal Diseases of Farm Animals and Horses, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Głęboka 30, 20-612 Lublin, Poland.
Szczepanik, Marcin
  • Sub-department of Clinical Diagnostics and Veterinary Dermatology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Głęboka 30, 20-612 Lublin, Poland.
Adamczyk, Nikola
  • Student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
Tarach, Magdalena
  • Student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland.

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