HollyWoozle
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My mum's Appaloosa was diagnosed with Uveitis in September 2018, firstly in the left eye but has also had a mild case in the right eye since. Originally treated with Maxitrol 3 x a day, steroids in his food and Danilon. We are down to Maxitrol once a day and he wears a UV mask all day, everyday. This has generally kept it at bay, but occasionally his eye becomes sore - this evening his right eye is swollen and running. Last week his left eye was the same, but we gave him a Danilon and extra Maxitrol and by morning it was OK again.
I understand that using Maxitrol is not recommended in the long-term, but the vets suggested that we should continue at present if it is keeping it at bay as essentially we don't have another option. Now I am wondering if using the Maxitrol is now actually causing these sore episodes as I think it can have some long-term effects... I don't think it can be the Uveitis causing such short term swelling and soreness when the pupil appears OK, no cloudiness etc. With that in mind, I wonder if maybe we're better off just to stop using Maxitrol and see what happens? We will obviously consult the vets but I just wondered if anyone has any thoughts.
Noah has been so good throughout it all and we would love to save him/his eyes essentially!
I understand that using Maxitrol is not recommended in the long-term, but the vets suggested that we should continue at present if it is keeping it at bay as essentially we don't have another option. Now I am wondering if using the Maxitrol is now actually causing these sore episodes as I think it can have some long-term effects... I don't think it can be the Uveitis causing such short term swelling and soreness when the pupil appears OK, no cloudiness etc. With that in mind, I wonder if maybe we're better off just to stop using Maxitrol and see what happens? We will obviously consult the vets but I just wondered if anyone has any thoughts.
Noah has been so good throughout it all and we would love to save him/his eyes essentially!