Influence of hair clipping on transepidermal water loss values in horses: a pilot study.
Pol J Vet Sci
; 21(1): 35-38, 2018 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
The measurement of transepidermal water loss (TEWL) is one of the biophysical skin parameters used to assess skin barrier function. Assessment of transepidermal water loss, may depend on such factors as body region, age, sex or breed and the hair coat has been considered as one of the factors that may cause variation of TEWL values. The aim of our research was an examination of the influence of clipping on the amount of TEWL. The examination was performed with 12 Wielkopolska horses with Courage Khazaka Multi Probe Adapter 5 and a TEWL TM 300 probe. The TEWL values were statistically constant in the clipped site, while the values in the unclipped sites were not. Hair clipping of examined sites is recommended for TEWL measurement in horses.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pérdida Insensible de Agua
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Cabello
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Caballos
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pol J Vet Sci
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Polonia