Symptoms
JEB affects tissues including mucous membranes. Therefore, one of the first signs in foals is blistering of the gingiva and tongue after the first attempt at nursing. Otherwise, foals appear normal immediately after birth. Within the next few days, the foal begins to develop lesions all over the body, especially over pressure points. The hooves also begin to slough off. The proteins affected by the gene mutations are also present in the hooves, causing the sloughing to occur.
Other symptoms that occur in JEB:
- Corneal lesions
- Dental dysplasia
- Depression
- Oral ulcers
- Suppressed appetite
- Incisors present at birth
Read more about this topic: Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (veterinary Medicine)
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