Showing posts with label EDS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label EDS. Show all posts

Monday, August 02, 2010

HERDA (Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia)

Fran Jurga's blog has an interesting post on HERDA today.   Further reading indicates there are some similarities to DSLD-ESPA listed in the post, such as:

  • HERDA is a connective tissue disease  
  • HERDA  horses have loose, stretchy skin, and
  • Cornea and aortic valves have been affected
  • HERDA is compared to EDS in humans