CPL focused studies and resources:

High prevalence of Chorioptes bovis: an important factor in chronic progressive lymphedema in Belgian draft horses In this study (conducted by M. Brys, E. Clairebout, V. Saey and K. Chiers) researchers looked into the prevalence of feather mites (chorioptes bovis) and CPL in Belgian Draft horses (156) vs Belgian Warmblood horses (142).

Chronic Progressive Lymphoedema in Draft Horses: mites or myth?
Marieke Brys, University Ghent

ÉTUDE SUR LE LYMPHOEDÈME PROGRESSIF CHRONIQUE CHEZ LES
CHEVAUX DE TRAIT; ÉTAT ACTUEL DES CONNAISSANCES, PRATIQUES ET
ATTENTES DANS PLUSIEURS PAYS
Auteur: Camille ZWAENEPOEL (En Francais)

STUDY ON CHRONIC PROGRESSIVE LYMPHEDEMA
IN DRAUGHT HORSES; CURRENT STATE OF
KNOWLEDGE, HABITS AND EXPECTATIONS IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES
Author: Camille ZWAENEPOEL (In English)

Links to interesting articles:

Chronic Progressive Lymphoedema in Draft Horses: mites or myth?
Marieke Brys, University Ghent

Case report: Successful treatment of chorioptic mange in two Belgian draft horse foals with topical ivermectin
Marieke Brys et al, University Ghent

Whole-genome scan identifies quantitative trait loci for chronic pastern dermatitis in German draft horses
E.Henrike Mittmann, Stephanie Momke, Ottmar Distl

Verrucous pastern dermatitis syndrome in heavy draught horses. Part II: Clinical findings
Geburek, F, Deegen, E, Hewicker-Trautwein, M, Ohnesorge, B.

Alterations of epidermal proliferation and cytokeratin expression in skin biopsies from heavy draught horses with chronic pastern dermatitis
Geburek, F, Ohnesorge, B, Deegen, E, Doeleke, R, Hewicker-Trautwein, M.

Equine MLD and CDT

Prof. D. Berens Von Rautenfeld of the Vodder Schule trains human lymphoedema therapists in equine lymphology and Combined Decongestive Therapy (CDT). The Vodder Schule has four stages of learning and it is only parts three and four that allow treatment of lymphoedema. So it makes sense to always check a therapist’s credentials to ensure they are qualified to actually perform lymphoedema care.

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