friesian80
Well-Known Member
My friend has a 2 yr old Shetland pony, spoke to her yesterday and she said he is rubbing his face a lot has rubbed marks above his eyes and he has a little cut on his nose and both eyes are weepy with clear water.
Now Ive no Idea if he has hurt his eyes with rubbing (although its unlikely he would hurt them both) or if he is rubbing his eye area as it is irratating him?
She says they arent weeping terribly bad but enough for her to notice. He generally looks fine in himself and his coat is lovely and shiney, no weight loss. Although his winter coat is coming out.
Both ponies are wormed and friend has checked for lice (although it can be tough to spot on a hairy Shettie)
He recently had a new friend introduced to his field so I wonder if he has caught something from him but the new boy doesnt have any of these symptoms.
Its not fly irratation as we have none atm
Anyone have any suggestions to what it could be? Ive asked her to take a photo of his face.
Now Ive no Idea if he has hurt his eyes with rubbing (although its unlikely he would hurt them both) or if he is rubbing his eye area as it is irratating him?
She says they arent weeping terribly bad but enough for her to notice. He generally looks fine in himself and his coat is lovely and shiney, no weight loss. Although his winter coat is coming out.
Both ponies are wormed and friend has checked for lice (although it can be tough to spot on a hairy Shettie)
He recently had a new friend introduced to his field so I wonder if he has caught something from him but the new boy doesnt have any of these symptoms.
Its not fly irratation as we have none atm
Anyone have any suggestions to what it could be? Ive asked her to take a photo of his face.