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Discussion on Help my mare has a problem with her eye!
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Winger
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Posted on Thursday, Jun 9, 2005 - 1:54 pm:
Hi, I went out to check my mare and she seems to have a sore eye,I thought there might be something in it .I looked as best as I could but I can't see anything (pardon the pun).The back corner is red and the eye is starting to go cloudy.The discharge is clear tears.We don't have a vet near us, the closest one is 4 hrs away can anyone give me some ideas.I can take some pics and post them.Thanks Lorraine
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Onehorse
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Posted on Thursday, Jun 9, 2005 - 2:15 pm:
Lorraine,
Though most injuries can heal by themselves, injuries to the eye should be treated quickly and aggressively. The fact that the eye is cloudy could mean several things including laceration of the cornea, puncture, etc.
If you read the article in this section the operative word is: quickly. Therefore, I would suggest calling the vet and having the eye examined. Also, most treatments for the eye usually require a prescription. If you have access to DrOps or ointments you must make sure they are cortisone free until an examination takes place.
FYI: I'm not a vet. Usually, my vet tries to evaluate injuries and minor lameness with a wait and see attitude for healing ... however, he aggressively treats any eye injury and urges as immediate an examination as possible.
The fact that the eye has clouded urges me to urge you to have it looked out asap by your vet.
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Jun 10, 2005 - 7:47 am:
The article Equine Diseases » Eye Diseases » Inflammed, Tearing, and Swollen Eyes describes common causes and treatments Lorraine but it will require a professional evaluation to discern the cause. Unfortunately your description does not differentiate the various causes of cloudy eyes and this will require a professional evaluation. In the case of infection early treatment can be important to saving the eye but there are several different causes of infection that each have there own specific treatment.
DrO
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Winger
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 - 11:22 am:
Thank-you for your thoughts.I called a local vet and he prescribed a non cordisone ointment for her eye.I got her in to see him and she had an ulcer in her eye,thankfully no foreign objects....Thanks again for the advice...Lorraine
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Angel77
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Posted on Saturday, Jun 18, 2005 - 5:18 am:
Dear Lorraine,
My name is Wendy. My horse just lost his eye to a scratched cornea or a puncture which became ulcerated. I hospitalized him immediately to being aggressive treatment every two hours. My advice to you is take the horse to an Equine Opthamologist immediately!! I am glad I did, it literally saved my horses' life!
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