# Ulcerative and Spreading Nodular Lesion of Epizootic Lymphangitis in Adult Black Horse in Gondar, Ethiopia: Case Report and Wound Treatment

## TL;DR

A black horse in Ethiopia developed severe skin lesions from epizootic lymphangitis, and various treatments were applied with limited success.

## Contribution

This case report documents a rare manifestation of epizootic lymphangitis in a black horse and describes the treatment approach used.

## Key findings

- The horse showed ulcerative and spreading nodular lesions on multiple limbs and the chest.
- Treatment included wound cleaning, antiseptics, and oral antifungal medication, but prognosis remained poor.
- The causative agent's high resistance and long incubation period contributed to the poor outcome.

## Abstract

An adult male black horse was presented to the UOG veterinary clinic with swelling, discharge, and skin wounds on the chest wall and the right front leg; then, it goes to the lateral and medial hind leg. Inspection and palpation were carried out, and we revealed that the skin was swelled, thickened and hard on clinical examination. There was also nodule rupture, and discharge on the limb and chest skin. Different therapy was applied starting from washing the wound with water-diluted potassium permanganate and then 0.9% NaCl together with paraffin topically placed on the wound. 10% povidone-iodine was also applied by using gauze. Griseofulvin 750 mg/day for one week was given as antifungal therapy orally. The prognosis was poor due to the long incubation period and high resistance of the causative agent.