Diagnostics

Effective immediately, summer eczema diagnostics will no longer be conducted by Evax but by the University of Zurich.

The Evax laboratory team has developed a method to determine whether a horse has sweet itch by means of molecular biology analysis of skin biopsies. In an affected horse, certain genes are more active than in healthy horses. This gene activity is measured by gene quantification through qPCR and interpreted by our experts.

By using the latest methods, a small biopsy is sufficient for us, which is why no wound closure is necessary. Nevertheless, we recommend local anesthesia.

For veterinarians

This service is only available to veterinarians in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. If you are interested, please contact us at the e-mail antonia.gabriel@usz.ch. Please provide your name, the address of your practice and the VAT ID. We will also need proof that you are a veterinarian.

For horse owners

If you are not a veterinarian and would like to have your horse tested, please contact your veterinarian so that he can get in touch with us.