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corey101

Posted on Sunday, Sep 20, 2009 - 2:24 pm:

One of my horse's eyes is constantly teary, dripping water, lower lid sometimes slightly red. Could his problem be a clogged tear duct and is this a simple procedure to correct by flushing?
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vickiann

Posted on Sunday, Sep 20, 2009 - 4:03 pm:

One of my boys has had this problem and a clogged tear duct certainly can act this way, Reba.

Sometimes a simple flushing by your veterinarian will correct the problem but there might also be a minor infection present.

To do the flushing, you will probably have to have your horse tranquilized so that your veterinarian can correctly insert the small tube to do the flushing.
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canderso

Posted on Monday, Sep 21, 2009 - 7:27 am:

Reba, is it possible this is a reaction to flies? It is the season... try putting on a fly mask and see if the problem goes away (it would go away within 24 hours).
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DrO

Posted on Monday, Sep 21, 2009 - 9:17 am:

Welcome Reba,
Let me redirect you too the article on this subject which will give you the possibilities along with there differentiating characteristics, see Diseases of Horses » Eye Diseases » Inflammed, Tearing Eyes, Swollen Lids.
DrO
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