This is an archived Horseadvice.com Discussion. The parent article and menus are available on the navigation menu below:
HorseAdvice.com » Diseases of Horses » Eye Diseases » Inflammed, Tearing Eyes, Swollen Lids »
  Discussion on Discharge of the eye
Author Message

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 5, 2000 - 3:16 pm:

This morning I noticed, in my 24 year old mare, a white discharge from her right eye. I have only had her for a montth, but this is a new situation. Any suggestions?

Posted on Thursday, Apr 6, 2000 - 7:29 am:

If you have read the article you know there are a lot of possibilites. Are there any other symptoms? If there is any signs of pain, cloudiness, or inflammation you need to have your vet out to look at it.
DrO

Posted on Wednesday, Nov 29, 2000 - 6:02 pm:

Dr. O.:

My 7 yo qtr horse has clear teary eyes in the summer, eyes are fine in the winter. I am thinking pollen allergy. Any medication to help control the allergic reaction? Claritan? What dose? Horse won't take pills or paste is IM ok?

Also can't get him to take his worming paste, tried everything. Does a deworming agent exist that can be delivered IM? What dose? How frequent?

Thanks

Scott

Posted on Thursday, Nov 30, 2000 - 5:41 pm:

Scott,

Look through some of your horse catalogs and/or search the net. There is a device that you put on the horse a bit like a halter that helps you squirt the paste in his mouth - sort of like a straw.

Your vet can also tube worm him with ivermectin when he/she comes out for spring/fall shots. Then you could put him on daily wormer - Strongid. It is pellets you just put on his feed.

As far as the weepy eye, have you tried a fly mask? Sometimes the insects bother their eyes and the mask can help keep some of the dust/pollen from blowing in. Farnham makes a nice one that is fairly easy to fit and put on.

Maybe Dr. O will have some suggestions on the worming. Or, your vet may be able to show you a technique for getting the paste it in his mouth.

Cheers.

Posted on Friday, Dec 1, 2000 - 1:41 am:

One thing about eyes that tear: sometimes the tear duct is blocked. A vet can flush this out via the duct in the horse's nose. People tend not to think of this when confronted with a perpetually drippy (clear fluid) eye. The flush is a very simple procedure.

Posted on Monday, Dec 4, 2000 - 9:38 am:

Hello Scott,
Claritin has not been evaluated in the horse and, if what I pay for it is any indication, would be prohibitively expensive. We have many suggestions for prevention and treatment in the article associated with this forum.
DrO
Home Page | Top of Page | Join Us!
Horseadvice.com is a BBB Accredited Business. Click for the BBB Business Review of this Horse Training in Stokesdale NC