**The etiological factors of this problem:

1. genetic factor 2. nutritional causes trace element deficiency as:Co,Zinc,Cu+ & vitamine deficiency as:vit A,D,E diseases of mouthlead to inadequate food supply 3. excessive loss of CHO & Protein: glucosuriachronic renal failure proteinuriachronic renal failure internal and external parasitelead to anaemia and loss of protein 4. fault in digestion ,absorption or metabolism a-fault in digestion &absorption:manifested by diarrheaparasite(fasciola,paramphistoma&nematode)in horse (strongylus) b-fault in metabolism chronic liver disease,loss B.wt,anemia.... pale M.M or icteric edema 5. chronic deplitating disease T.B., Johns disease & enzootic pneumonia

***Scheme of D.D.
1. case history presence of addetional signs which inicate a primary disease condition as:diarrhea dietary history parasitic control program 2. physical examination of the animal & note the body condition score 3. blood examination :R.B.C.s count,,Hb% & Pcv% 4. analysis of serum : albumin & trace elements 5. fecal examination 6. analysis of diet **Lines of treatment 1-treat the primary cause of emaciation a-if parasitismgive anthelmentic drugs b-if nutritionalgive supplimintation of the eficient trace elements c-if geneticdiscard from breeding 2-supportive treatment (for anemia) :give vitamines & tonics