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Chronic nodular panniculitis in a three-year-old mare.
N J Menzies-Gow1, J C Patterson-Kane, C M McGowan
1Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hatfield.
The Veterinary Record
|October 31, 2002
Summary
A mare diagnosed with sterile nodular panniculitis was also found to have generalized steatitis. This equine condition was linked to deficiencies in vitamin E and selenium.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Equine Health
- Dermatology
Background:
- Chronic nodular panniculitis is an inflammatory skin condition in horses.
- Generalized steatitis involves inflammation of adipose tissue.
- Nutritional deficiencies can impact equine health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the clinical and histopathological findings in a mare with suspected sterile nodular panniculitis.
- To determine the underlying causes of the observed clinical signs.
- To assess the mare's nutritional status.
Main Methods:
- Clinical examination of a three-year-old mare.
- Histopathological analysis of affected tissues.
- Assessment of vitamin E and selenium levels.
Main Results:
- Clinical signs were consistent with sterile nodular panniculitis.
- Histopathology revealed both generalized steatitis and sterile nodular panniculitis.
- The mare exhibited deficiencies in vitamin E and selenium.
Conclusions:
- The mare's condition presented with overlapping histopathological features of sterile nodular panniculitis and generalized steatitis.
- Vitamin E and selenium deficiencies may play a role in the pathogenesis of these conditions in horses.