Cysts, in general, do not normally affect a great deal of
horses. There are many different types of cysts, depending on
their origin and where they are located on the horse’s body.
Some cysts can be opened and drained, but for a chance at
complete recovery, cysts require surgery to remove. Other cysts,
due to their location, are not good candidates for surgical
removal and the owner may elect to leave them alone as long as
they are not causing the horse pain. Symptoms and Types -
Swelling at the surface of the skin (usually small and hard) -
Swelling at the bottom of the ear (dentigerous cysts) - Swelling
in the false nostril (atheromas) - Lesions/cysts filled with
keratinaceous (protein material found in hair, outer layer of
epidermis) debris (keratomas) - Congenital defects -
Abnormalities in the upper layers of the skin Your veterinarian
will conduct a thorough examination of your horse's skin. In
addition to examining the skin, he or she will be able to
discern if the lesions are cysts by palpating the ar