Sarcoids in Horses

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“Sarcoids are a health condition unique to equids — horses, donkeys and even zebras. It is the most common tumor diagnosed in horses, accounting for approximately 90% of equine skin tumors, 40% of all equine cancers and affecting 2% of horses worldwide. These tumors can affect all breeds, ages and sexes. Although sarcoids, also called fibrosarcoma, are locally invasive and recurrent, they do not spread to other organs. They frequently can increase in size, multiply and spread becoming potentially destructive to the animal.”

Read this comprehensive article on understanding a common and often hard to manage equine skin condition by Emily Smith, MS and Contributing Veterinarian: Matt Durham, DVM, DACVSMR https://www.platinumperformance.com/articles/sarcoids-in-horses.html