Dermoscopic analysis of the skin of healthy warmblood horses: a descriptive study of 34 cases in Italy.

Background: Dermoscopy is a diagnostic tool that has been introduced into small animal dermatology for the evaluation of hair and the skin surface. To the best of the authors' knowledge, the use of this technique on horses and the dermoscopic appearance of equine hair and skin have yet to be reported.

Hypothesis/objectives: To assess the feasibility of dermoscopy, and to describe hair and skin surface features of healthy warmblood horses.