Results of intradermal testing for the investigation of atopic dermatitis and recurrent urticaria in 50 horses in the south of England

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 22, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 616-622

  Rendle, D I ^a   Durham, A E ^a   Wylie, C E ^b   Newton, J R ^b  

^a LIPHOOK EQUINE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Allergy; Atopy; Horse; Insect bite hypersensitivity; Intradermal testing; Urticaria

Indexed keywords

ACARI; AESCULUS; AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM; BOS; COLUMBA; EQUIDAE; HEXAPODA; OVIS ARIES; TARAXACUM OFFICINALE; URTICA;

EID: 78149388660     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: 20423292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2010.00151.x     Document Type: Article

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