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Figure 18.30 Aural plaques on the inner ear
Unlike verrucose papillomas, aural plaques do not disappear on their own. Once they
have developed they are present for the life of the horse. In most cases they are painless and
treatment should be avoided as interference and repeated applications of creams can make a
horse or pony very head shy. Occasionally the plaques cause discomfort and have been
associated with headshaking.
PROGNOSIS AND PREVENTION
The prognosis for resolution is poor. Many horses and ponies with this condition resent
having their ears handled, probably due to previous and inappropriate interference with the
