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*severe injection and  

*severe injection and  

*severe pain.

*severe pain.

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|l1=Corneal Ulcer - Horse

|q2=What is your most important diagnostic test?

|q2=What is your most important diagnostic test?

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A corneal scraping from the necrotic edges of this ulcer should be obtained for Gram staining and for culture. <br><br>

A corneal scraping from the necrotic edges of this ulcer should be obtained for Gram staining and for culture. <br><br>

Gram-stained scrapings are the most immediate aid to help differentiate Gram-positive, Gram-negative and fungal organisms, thereby allowing appropriate selection of therapy.

Gram-stained scrapings are the most immediate aid to help differentiate Gram-positive, Gram-negative and fungal organisms, thereby allowing appropriate selection of therapy.

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|l2=Corneal Ulcer - Horse#Diagnostics

|q3=If this ulcer was associated with a bacterial infection, how would you treat it?

|q3=If this ulcer was associated with a bacterial infection, how would you treat it?

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#Topical atropine is indicated to relieve discomfort if miosis and ciliary spasm are present.

#Topical atropine is indicated to relieve discomfort if miosis and ciliary spasm are present.

#The ulcer should be carefully re-evaluated within 24 hours of initiation of treatment, and treatment modified as necessary.

#The ulcer should be carefully re-evaluated within 24 hours of initiation of treatment, and treatment modified as necessary.

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|l3=Corneal Ulcer - Horse#It’s starting to melt!

 

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