Birker2020
Well-Known Member
Thanks to those that have been so kind in replying to my previous posts and who have emailed me privately, you have been most helpful.
I contacted Derek Knottenbelt who said he thought the extra layers of cells over my horses cornea could be one of many things but could also be a tumour of some sort. He offered to look at my horse if I wanted him referred.
Well I got my usual vets practice (but a different vet) to look at him yesterday and they couldn't find the extra layers of cells, nor any indication of any problem with his eyes whatsoever. I am so happy that he is okay and wrote this reply to the kind professor.
Dear Professor Knottenbelt
Further to our email correspondence below.
I had another vet from the same practice who had originally diagnosed the extra layers of cells on my horses cornea and she came out yesterday and cannot find anything wrong with my horses eyes whatsoever. She said the retina's are healthy, there is no sign of extra cells and the eyes are both the same size and shape. She can find nothing to indicate that there was or is a problem whatsoever. I don't blame the original vet, after all he did say he wasn't an eye specialist. However I feel I have wasted the past 18 months 'giving my horse the benefit of the doubt' believing he had a possible eye problem, when in fact he has been shying for other reasons, so it would seem a case of back to the drawing board! I will have to start getting a little tougher on him I think as it would appear he is taking the micky.
So thank you for your prompt reply to my question and thank you for your very kind offer to look at my horse but I shall not be requiring a referral after all.
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From: Knottenbelt, Derek
Sent: 21 September 2010 14:07
To: Edwards, Anne
Subject: RE: Epithelial Layer on Cornea
Extra layers on the cornea are very rare and could be one of several things including a particularly type of tumour that develops in the corneal epithelium. This is obviously worrying you and it may or may not be the only ting that is worrying your horse. It should be checked out properly Ann! Safety and welfare issues must be considered!!! First we need to find out what this is I cannot really imagine it from what you describe so either you need to contact another opinion locally or you need to ask to be referred there are lots of specialist ophthalmologists about but most are dog / cat people.
I am more than willing to see your horse if your vet / you wish to refer to me.
Hope this helps probably not really but we need to know what this is all about!
I contacted Derek Knottenbelt who said he thought the extra layers of cells over my horses cornea could be one of many things but could also be a tumour of some sort. He offered to look at my horse if I wanted him referred.
Well I got my usual vets practice (but a different vet) to look at him yesterday and they couldn't find the extra layers of cells, nor any indication of any problem with his eyes whatsoever. I am so happy that he is okay and wrote this reply to the kind professor.
Dear Professor Knottenbelt
Further to our email correspondence below.
I had another vet from the same practice who had originally diagnosed the extra layers of cells on my horses cornea and she came out yesterday and cannot find anything wrong with my horses eyes whatsoever. She said the retina's are healthy, there is no sign of extra cells and the eyes are both the same size and shape. She can find nothing to indicate that there was or is a problem whatsoever. I don't blame the original vet, after all he did say he wasn't an eye specialist. However I feel I have wasted the past 18 months 'giving my horse the benefit of the doubt' believing he had a possible eye problem, when in fact he has been shying for other reasons, so it would seem a case of back to the drawing board! I will have to start getting a little tougher on him I think as it would appear he is taking the micky.
So thank you for your prompt reply to my question and thank you for your very kind offer to look at my horse but I shall not be requiring a referral after all.
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From: Knottenbelt, Derek
Sent: 21 September 2010 14:07
To: Edwards, Anne
Subject: RE: Epithelial Layer on Cornea
Extra layers on the cornea are very rare and could be one of several things including a particularly type of tumour that develops in the corneal epithelium. This is obviously worrying you and it may or may not be the only ting that is worrying your horse. It should be checked out properly Ann! Safety and welfare issues must be considered!!! First we need to find out what this is I cannot really imagine it from what you describe so either you need to contact another opinion locally or you need to ask to be referred there are lots of specialist ophthalmologists about but most are dog / cat people.
I am more than willing to see your horse if your vet / you wish to refer to me.
Hope this helps probably not really but we need to know what this is all about!