Increase in Sarcoides a result of neglect?

[YorksG]

Have just read an article in H&H in which Prof Knottenbelt states about the indrease in sarcoids, in with comments about various other skin conditions, is as a result of neglect! Where is the evidence base for this, can anyone tell me how sarcoids are a result of neglect?

 

[carthorse]

Rafi got a sarcoid between his legs that was treated with the Liverpool cream .He is looked after better than me. In at night in the winter , well fed rugged .In during the day in summer, snuggyhood sweetitch rug on 24/7 except when ridden. Fly spray , feed additive ,don't know how we could look after him better.
Sarcoid went with treatment.
He also is prone to mudfever but never neglected we have cured this with sportabac boots and kerratex mud fever powder. I just think his skin is sensitive, he would have eczema ,if he was human!

 

[Diggerdog]

There is some evidence that a suppressed immune system can exacerbate some cases of sarcoids. A horse whose general wellbeing has been neglected is likely to have a depleted immune system.

However, if your horse's sarcoids are getting worse, it doesn't necessarily mean that you are neglecting your horse!!

 

[Stoxx]

I don't know about the veterinary evidence, but when i bought my horse nearly 10 years ago he had 3 sarcoids, up inbetween his hinds and then in his armpit. He was quite poor, hadn't been looked after very well and basically wasn't in the best of health.
It took me roughly 18 months to get him healthy, fit and well and the sarcoids disappeared without treatment. He now still has little bald patches where they were but he's never had anything since.

 

[fredthoroughbred]

Some evidence suggests that sarcoids appear when the immune system is low...When I bought my horse he was in a poor way and had big fleshy/bleeding sarcoids. I tried a few different things but they never really made a massive difference.
Since I have left them alone they have dried up and are now just hard lumps. I do pamper him (LOTS)

but i'm unsure as to whether or not this made the difference...Sarcoids are a total mystery to me

 

[YorksG]

I just found it strange that in the article (on main HH website) there was this suggestion, I can see that a compromised immune system may make a horse more prone to them, but to tie that in with neglect seemed a step too far to me.