TooManyCobs
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Hi
I have an incredibly sickly horse who's latest problem is an eye ulcer. The problem is I live in france and have a bit of a language barrier with my vet in terms of anything too technical. Whilst I understand the treatment instructed - I have struggled with the prognosis.
My question is really based on the size of the ulcer can anyone give me an idea of prognosis and if general treatment and follow up (or lack of) sounds broadly correct...
So, the detail... There are actually two large white marks, 3mm radius each, on the eye - he has clouding throughout the bottom two thirds of the eye. Lots of green pus and water, eye firmly closed, whole eye socket hugely inflamed.
I have a series of products to give him (which will be fun, unruly youngster), and he is to be stabled in the low light for 14 days. The vet has said that he might be fine. He might not. He will always have a scar. He might or might not be able to see. He will return in 10 days.
I like to know a lot of detail and sadly the vet has given me 5 products with no labels which include three anti-ulcer, an antibiotic cream, and something else. So I cant find out what I've been given. Also concerning was he felt the need to take photos so he could ask at the clinic - but I don't know what hes asking. He was worried there was still a foreign body in there but is obviously content to wonder.
Any experiences/thoughts most gratefully received. I can post photos if that's any use.
I have an incredibly sickly horse who's latest problem is an eye ulcer. The problem is I live in france and have a bit of a language barrier with my vet in terms of anything too technical. Whilst I understand the treatment instructed - I have struggled with the prognosis.
My question is really based on the size of the ulcer can anyone give me an idea of prognosis and if general treatment and follow up (or lack of) sounds broadly correct...
So, the detail... There are actually two large white marks, 3mm radius each, on the eye - he has clouding throughout the bottom two thirds of the eye. Lots of green pus and water, eye firmly closed, whole eye socket hugely inflamed.
I have a series of products to give him (which will be fun, unruly youngster), and he is to be stabled in the low light for 14 days. The vet has said that he might be fine. He might not. He will always have a scar. He might or might not be able to see. He will return in 10 days.
I like to know a lot of detail and sadly the vet has given me 5 products with no labels which include three anti-ulcer, an antibiotic cream, and something else. So I cant find out what I've been given. Also concerning was he felt the need to take photos so he could ask at the clinic - but I don't know what hes asking. He was worried there was still a foreign body in there but is obviously content to wonder.
Any experiences/thoughts most gratefully received. I can post photos if that's any use.