title: Systemic/topical therapy.
abstract: Hopefully, the practitioner has obtained a basic broader knowledge of the options available for topical and systemic equine dermatologic therapy. There are many topical and systemic agents that can aid in the treatment of specific skin disease and there are safer alternatives to glucocorticoid therapy. Because equine dermatology is still in its infancy, there is still much to be learned. The practitioner is encouraged to pay close attention to this specialty because it will continue to evolve rapidly.
authors.affiliation: Animal Dermatology Clinics of Garden Grove and San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Rosenkrantz
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006736:Horses; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids