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Posted on Thursday, Jul 12, 2001 - 12:25 am:

Hi Dr.O:

Why would the skin on a horse's neck remain crimped when pinched? I wrote a detailed version in a previous post which for some reason wouldn't be taken! The horse is a 5yr old racehorse (standardbred)

Thank you
Nancy

Posted on Thursday, Jul 12, 2001 - 7:48 am:

Lack of resilency is the reason. Dehydration and old age cause sking to lose resilency but you may have a horse whose skin is just normally not as resilent as what you are use to. By itself it is of uncertain consequence and if the horse is absolutely healthy otherwise I would not be concerned.
DrP
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