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Equine Corneal Ulcers
==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Corneal ulceration is a very common disease of the equine eye and can have sight threatening consequences. Aggressive treatment is always indicated, as even apparently mild ulcers can progress quickly, causing serious complications.
Corneal ulceration is a very common disease of the equine eye and can have sight threatening consequences. Aggressive treatment is always indicated, as even apparently mild ulcers can progress quickly, causing serious complications.
The appearance of a descematocoele should alert you to the danger of the eye rupturing. Put a do-nut bandage over the eye, and give some broad spectrum antibiosis in case it ruptures on the way to the referral centre! Enrofloxacin is probably a good choice as it has good ocular penetration.
The appearance of a descematocoele should alert you to the danger of the eye rupturing. Put a do-nut bandage over the eye, and give some broad spectrum antibiosis in case it ruptures on the way to the referral centre! Enrofloxacin is probably a good choice as it has good ocular penetration.
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[[Category:Neurological Diseases - Horse]]
[[Category:Neurological Diseases - Horse]]