Life’s so Bright You Gotta Wear Shades
Photosensitivity, the skin’s reaction to UV rays in
sunlight can not only be a cause but also contribute
to worsening cases of vasculitis, making it a major
contributing factor to Equine Pastern Dermatitis,
EPD. Horses with white legs and pink skin suffer
more commonly from UV sensitities and whether
the direct cause of dermatitis or worsening already
existing dermatitis, the Photosensitivity battle might
be the easiest contributing factor of EPD to win.
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UV Sensitivities Handled for Your Horse
You can’t change the weather and you can’t
always change where you keep your horse.
That’s where Silver Whinnys® made by Sox For
Horses, Inc. help owners exercise control over
those otherwise “uncontrollable” factors.
“As we have increased our understanding on
the pathogenesis of this complex disease (EPD)
in the last decade, we have become very
aware of the importance of skin barrier dysfunction,
whether primary or secondary to inflammation.
Skin impairment can play an important role in facilitating
allergen penetration and increasing the risk for allergic
sensitization.” wrote Dr. Rosanna Marsella, award-winning
veterinary dermatologist, research author and full Professor,
Rosanna Marsella, DVM, DACVD of the University of
Florida (Gainesville) College of Veterinary Medicine at the
2016 Eighth World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology,
where Dr. Marsella presented her paper, Atopic Dermatitis:
What is the Latest in Therapy.
“Since the list (of potential causes) is extensive, it is important
to address secondary infections first and treat the
treatable, and reassess (the causes) once the infections
are resolved.” Marsella adds,“In most cases, secondary
infections are present and complicate the evaluations;
thus successful identification of the underlying disease
will also depend on complete resolution of the secondary
infection.” adds Dr. Marsella in her article Approach
to Equine Pastern Dermatitis, published Issue 1, 2014 FAEP
“The Practitioner”
Win this battle, by protecting sensitive skin from harmful
direct sunlight. Silver Whinnys® by Sox For Horses, Inc, are
socks made specifically for equine legs.
Double-layered in construction, they stop the majority
of UV from reaching the skin. As dirt and insects are
also two major enemies of healing, this double layer stops
biting insects and keeps dirt away from the skin.
They help resolve the secondary infection by providing
a clean enviornment that promotes healing. Silver
Whinnys offer the most advanced silver yarn technology
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in the world that inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi
in the socks while the wicking/moisture-managing qualities
of the yarn pull moisture away from the skin. Bacteria and
fungi cannot penetrate the double layered protection of
the socks when protocols* are followed.
Silver Whinnys provide more protection than you knew
you needed to ask for. They allow valuable air to
reach the skin’s surface. Wicking/moisture-managing
qualities of their remarkable silver yarn pull moisture away
from the skin, completing two vital functions, keeping the
legs cool and the skin surface is dry. Even in mud and wet
weather, Silver Whinnys® have been proven to keep the
skin surface dry and clean.”
Dr Marsella offered “While not a cure for all cases of
EPD, the pull-on equine socks protect the skin and allow
second infection to heal. Silver, which has antimicrobial
properties and inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi, is
embedded in the yarn used to make this product.”
*Sox For Horses, Inc. recommends that the sox are
changed every 24 hours until the dermatitis is resolved
to be sure that the silver in the sox is always at optimum
microbe reduction. If being used to prevent UV exposure
and dermatitis is not present, the Silver Whinnys can be
changed every other day.
Story and Photos By
Ray Peerson
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