Animal Microbiome Test Standard Horse
The core microbiome of the horse’s skin is made up of several representatives of the Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria and Firmicutes. These representatives include Corynebacterium, Macrococccus, Sphingomonas and Pseudomonas species.
Our “horse” microbiome test-standard includes 5 key organisms that are typically found on the skin of horses.
Microbial Infectious Diseases in Horses
Microbial skin diseases occur also in horses. The causes can be very different. As soon as the healthy balance of the skin microbiome is disturbed, one or more microorganisms can show increased groth and lead to an infection. The most typical microbially caused skin infections in horses include:
– Strangles (infection of the upper respiratory tract)
– Rain eczema / rain mange (skin inflammation in cracked skin)
– Mud fever (skin inflammation in the pastern)
– Skin eczema
Do you have products that are supposed to be active against these pathogens?
Our laboratory offers special tests on the effectiveness of products against the microbial pathogens that cause these diseases.
