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After a visit to RVC Potters Bar my arab mare’s scabby white legs have been diagnosed as immune reaction triggered by possibly sunlight but no certainty (immune mediated vascilitus). She is in during the day and now on pentoxyfilline drug. Bad news is that though currently only 1 leg affected...

My 8year old arab mare has just come back from vet college at Potters Bar after referral to investigate scabby legs. The diagnosis is immune mediated vasculitis probably triggered by sunlight. Vet has advised an intensive course of steroids combined with another drug from America for 3 months...

My arab mare was put on 900mg steroids for period of 7 months with a one month break to treat scabby legs (probably photosensitivity). Her legs improved but I noticed a significant loss of muscle tone and on all her feed in the pastern area and above she started getting bald patches. I...

Can you tell me what sort of boots? I tried close contact chaps which keep slipping down!

Thanks for that info. I have found it really difficult also to get info. My worry is that my vet is adamant on sticking to the steroid treatment and no topical treatment or washing recommended. My mare's scabs a lot better just on 1 leg apart from hair falling out on other legs. I think that...

My arab is on 180 prednisolene a day since sep08. Over the last month or so I have noticed hair coming out from the bottom part of her pastern - no scabs just hair coming away. She has also got very thin (despite lots of food) and shows a lot of muscle wastage. I am seeing vet tomorrow with a...

I have a 7 year old arab mare with 3 white socks. She gets scabby bits on her legs which vet has said is photosensitivity. Since Sep 08 she has been prescribed 900mg of prednisolene a day. Some times the legs almost clear up then it starts again. She is boxed at night and will be turned out at...