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Does My Horse Show Signs Of Anhidrosis?

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Most common questions used to investigate

Does your horse exhibit panting after exercise, or while standing?

Does your horse have weakened performance?

Does your horse have decreased appetite?

Does your horse have an increased heart rate?

Does your horse have an increased respiratory rate?

Does your horse have patchy sweat from time to time?

Common conclusions

Your horse doesn't show any sign of anhidrosis. Anhidrosis is defined as the inability to sweat. This problem in horses usually develops over time but can occur acutely. Anhidrosis cannot be prevented because the exact cause of anhidrosis is unknown. Take good care of your horse and consult with a veterinarian if you suspect that your horse is having a health issue.

Your horse shows one common sign of anhidrosis. Anhidrosis is defined as the inability to sweat. Since clinical signs of this condition make it fairly straightforward to diagnose, your horse probably does not suffer from this condition. If you suspect that your horse does have a health condition consult with your veterinarian.

Your horse shows several common signs of anhidrosis. Anhidrosis is defined as the inability to sweat. Clinical signs of this condition make it fairly straightforward to diagnose. Your veterinarian may give an injection of epinephrine to help induce sweating, and if the horse’s sweat glands are functional, the horse will sweat until the hormone injection is depleted. There is no specific treatment for anhidrosis. Instead, the goal of treatment is to manage the condition and keep the horse as comfortable as possible.

Your horse shows all common signs of anhidrosis. Anhidrosis is defined as the inability to sweat. Clinical signs of this condition make it fairly straightforward to diagnose. Your veterinarian may give an injection of epinephrine to help induce sweating, and if the horse’s sweat glands are functional, the horse will sweat until the hormone injection is depleted. There is no specific treatment for anhidrosis. Instead, the goal of treatment is to manage the condition and keep the horse as comfortable as possible.

References

https://www.petmd.com/horse/conditions/skin/c_hr_anhidrosis

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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories. You can find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreten-filipovi%C4%87-515aa5158/