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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

Uveitis is a very important disease. It can be secondary to keratitis, but is common as a primary immune-mediated disorder. The

Immune-mediated uveitis/recurrent uveitis|uveitis is a very important disease. It can be secondary to keratitis, but is common as a primary immune-mediated disorder. The

major problem is its tendency to recur, causing progressive loss of vision. This is the most common cause of blindness.

major problem is its tendency to recur, causing progressive loss of vision. This is the most common cause of blindness.

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

* If diagnosis is attempted, then '''routine blood tests''' should be run along with '''titres for [[Spirochaetes#Leptospira|leptospirosis]] and [[Brucella species|brucellosis]], [[Equine Herpesvirus 1|equine herpes virus]], [[Streptococci#Strangles|strangles]] and [[Donkey - Equine Viral Arteritis|equine viral arteritis]].  

* If diagnosis is attempted, then '''routine blood tests''' should be run along with '''titres for [[Spirochaetes#Leptospira|leptospirosis]] and [[Brucella species|brucellosis]], [[Equine Herpesvirus 1|equine herpes virus]], [[Streptococci#Strangles|strangles]] and [[Equine Viral Arteritis - Donkey|equine viral arteritis]].  

* '''Conjunctival biopsy''' will diagnose the presence of ''Onchocerca''

* '''Conjunctival biopsy''' will diagnose the presence of ''Onchocerca''

==References==

==References==

* Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) ''The Professional Handbook of the Donkey'', 4th edition, Whittet Books

* Grove, V. (2008) Conditions of the eye In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) ''The Professional Handbook of the Donkey'', 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 11