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'''A 24 hour old thoroughbred foal is presented (under heavy sedation in these images):''' | '''A 24 hour old thoroughbred foal is presented (under heavy sedation in these images):''' | ||
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|q1=What opthalmic lesions are evident? | |q1=What opthalmic lesions are evident? | ||
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*Severe eyelid excoriation and oedema | *Severe eyelid excoriation and oedema | ||
*Excessive lacrimation | *Excessive lacrimation | ||
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|q2=Suggest how the foal sustained such damage? | |q2=Suggest how the foal sustained such damage? | ||
|a2= This foal had NMS and convulsed at 16 hours old, causing self-traumatic lesions to the right side of the face and bony prominences. | |a2= This foal had NMS and convulsed at 16 hours old, causing self-traumatic lesions to the right side of the face and bony prominences. | ||
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|q3=What other opthalmic problems may also be present? | |q3=What other opthalmic problems may also be present? | ||
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*Retinal haemorrhage | *Retinal haemorrhage | ||
*Changes to the optic disc | *Changes to the optic disc | ||
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|q4=How would you treat the opthalmic lesions? | |q4=How would you treat the opthalmic lesions? | ||
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| − | *The ophthalmic lesions were treated alongside the intensive therapy and supportive care for the NMS. | + | *The ophthalmic lesions were treated alongside the intensive therapy and supportive |
| − | *Cold compresses (6 times daily) were used to decrease the eyelid and conjunctival oedema | + | care for the NMS. |
| − | *Antibiotic/corticosteroid ophthalmic ointment smeared over the eyelid excoriation and placed in the conjunctival sac 4 times daily. | + | *Cold compresses (6 times daily) were used to decrease the eyelid |
| − | *The acute traumatic uveitis was treated with 4 times daily 1% atropine ointment placed in the conjunctival sac and a low dose of NSAIDs given systemically. | + | and conjunctival oedema |
| + | *Antibiotic/corticosteroid ophthalmic ointment | ||
| + | smeared over the eyelid excoriation and placed in the conjunctival sac 4 times daily. | ||
| + | *The acute traumatic uveitis was treated with 4 times daily 1% atropine ointment | ||
| + | placed in the conjunctival sac and a low dose of NSAIDs given systemically. | ||
*Broadspectrum antibiotics were already being given as part of the supportive care. | *Broadspectrum antibiotics were already being given as part of the supportive care. | ||
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A 24 hour old thoroughbred foal is presented (under heavy sedation in these images):
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What opthalmic lesions are evident? |
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[[|Link to Article]] | |
| Suggest how the foal sustained such damage? | This foal had NMS and convulsed at 16 hours old, causing self-traumatic lesions to the right side of the face and bony prominences.
|
[[|Link to Article]] | |
| What other opthalmic problems may also be present? |
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[[|Link to Article]] | |
| How would you treat the opthalmic lesions? |
care for the NMS.
and conjunctival oedema
smeared over the eyelid excoriation and placed in the conjunctival sac 4 times daily.
placed in the conjunctival sac and a low dose of NSAIDs given systemically.
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[[|Link to Article]] | |
