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Jo Wightman
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Username: lexi
Post Number: 52
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 - 6:39 am: |   |
Hi
I am considering buying a 2 year old filly who has a small cloudy patch in the front of her left eye. It is sort of a pearly/moonstone colour rounded shape with slight cloudy lines from it. The owner said she got a twig or thorn in it when she was younger but the vet saw it and said that it does not affect her sight - I tested her v basically and she blinks when I slowly bring my hand from behind her eye and is OK moving into the dark stable etc. The cloudy patch has got smaller over time and there are no tears, inflammation etc - her vet said that it might disappear eventually - is this possible? She is likely to be a brood mare but I do not want to risk unnecessary vet bills if I can avoid them! Are there any simple tests/things I can look for to tell whether it could progress without having her vetted? Thank you. |
Melissa Baker
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Username: mysi
Post Number: 200
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 - 8:44 am: | |
Jo, When I bought my horse Moose he had a pearly colored cloudy area in his eye. When I vetted him they said it looked as though it was from an injury, but did not affect his sight and it shouldn't be a problem. It's still there and has never posed any issue or changed in any way. I'll try to get a pic for you today. |
Jo Wightman
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Username: lexi
Post Number: 53
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 - 2:53 pm: | |
Thanks thats good news as I assumed she'd automatically fail the vet because of it and I also worry about insuring her as I guess insurance companies would rule the eye out of the policy so I'd not have cover if it did progress. Is Moose insured? I guess as the owner could still see the scratch/prick that caused it when she bought her (this was 8 months ago) but that nothing else happened/developed that it is only the cornea not the lense but I don't know how to tell for sure. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: dro
Post Number: 20273
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 - 8:22 pm: | |
It is unlikely this lesion will completely disappear the question is it progressive or not.
There are no simple tests to differentiate such a lesion from "a one time traumatic event with no further consequences" as opposed to a "chronic uveitis" situation. A thorough exam of the eye by a experienced veterans armed with a ophthalmoscope may find other evidence of chronic uveitis suggesting it will worsen with time. The article on recurrent uveitis describes the lesions he will look for.
The best indication of this difference is the history of the lesion. If you could get the veterinary records of the horse you may be able to tell the difference.
DrO |
Vicki Zaneis
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Username: vickiann
Post Number: 598
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 - 9:01 pm: | |
My daughter had a Vet check previous to buying a Holsteiner who had a similar eye problem. We specifically inquired about the eye. The Vet said that it was just an "old scar" and nothing to worry about. It turned out to be an autoimmune type of situation ("superficial keratitis), which has cost a fortune in time and money for treatments, but worth it for this particular horse. Exercise caution. |
Guy Ramsey
Member
Username: gramsey1
Post Number: 6
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, Oct 16, 2008 - 9:16 pm: | |
We purchased a 5 year old off the track TB last November. He came up lame after a race and we purchased him through our trainer. We noticed a slight blue tint to one eye, the other is clear brown. Our trainer said it was normal and nothing to worry about.
Two months ago we moved to a new barn and a new trainer. She noticed his eye and commented that he might have moon blindness.
I looked it up on this site and am concerned.
He has not exhibited any pain or problem with the eye.
I have posted an image of each eye.
Any advice for us?
I have posted an image of each b |
Guy Ramsey
Member
Username: gramsey1
Post Number: 7
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, Oct 16, 2008 - 9:24 pm: | |
One other observation about our retired race horse.
He was very head shy. I wonder if he was struck by track trainers. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Moderator
Username: dro
Post Number: 21587
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, Oct 22, 2008 - 8:21 am: | |
Hello Guy,
Hello Bob and Alicia,
I would recommend you read the article on Cloudy Eyes in Horses it has lots of information on this. You can reach it by backing up one page using the navigation bar at the top of the page.
Then if you still have questions you should start a new discussion rather than posting at the bottom of someone else's discussion. The button for this is at the bottom of the list of existing discussions. If you will repost the image in a new discussion I would be glad to comment.
DrO |
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