Abstract
Cutaneous asthenia is a group of inherited, congenital dysplasias of the connective tissue, characterized by hyperextensible, abnormally fragile skin, which easily lacerates after minor trauma. Cutaneous asthenia has been already described in cattle, dogs, cats, horses, sheep and pigs. Also known as HERDA ("Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia"), this disease has been diagnosed in c…