Suddenly cloudy eye??

[pixiebee]

sI noticed today that my horses right eye is a bit cloudy, about half the eye looks greeny/cloudy tinted. He was squinting a bit in the day light and there is a teeny bit of watering on the eye. I couldnt see anything obvious in the eye or any injury. I know my horse can get a bit feisty in the stable so assumed perhaps he had bumped it or something? I am paranoid now, it definately hasnt been there before (ive had him nearly 6 months)

 

[Spring Feather]

Vet out today! Seriously, if the eye is showing a green tinge to it then often this is a symptom of infection. You need ointment from your vet to hopefully stave off the horse going blind and treat the ulcerated eye.

 

[3Beasties]

Sounds like an ulcers to me, a pony at work got one a couple of weeks ago. Eye drops from the vets should sort it out (if he'll let you put them in, our one wouldn't so had to have a cathetor put in and has had 3 vet visits so far for what should be a relativly simple problem to solve!! )

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I'd be calling the vet.

 

[Goldenstar]

VET URGENTLY OR YOUR HORSE MIGHT BE BLIND TOMORROW

 

[pixiebee]

right thanks, will get onto the vet now. Thank god ive got insurance!!

 

[amandap]

Yes vet out urgently and a apply a mask or move into a darker area. Sunlight causing the pupil to react can be extremely painful. Squinting and watering are signs of this.

 

[Spring Feather]

It shouldn't be expensive. The ointment is inexpensive, the only thing which will be higher is if your vet charges extra for emergency/weekend appointments (mine doesn't). I'm so pleased to read you are taking this as seriously as it should be taken. Too many people leave these ulcers to stew and then wonder why they end up with a blind horse. Yes it really is that imperative the horse is treated immediately. Let us know how you get on.

 

[amandap]

The possibility of it being uveitis (inflammation of the inner eye itself) must be ruled out and/or treated asap to prevent permanant damage to the eye.

 

[pixiebee]

just waiting for the vet to call me back! Fingers crossed he is ok. Other half is having a fit about out of hours charges!!!

 

[amandap]

Horses health and sight is worth more than a bit of money! Poor you. x
This really is a situation where speed is important. To say nothing of the exquisite pain your horse may be in. You are 100% doing the right and best thing. x

 

[muddygreymare]

You're definitely doing the right think getting the vet out quickly. Fingers crossed for your horse, hope the vet comes soon. Let us know how he gets on

 

[Spring Feather]

just waiting for the vet to call me back! Fingers crossed he is ok. Other half is having a fit about out of hours charges!!!

Your OH does not understand the seriousness of this. This is an emergency situation. Unfortunate for the bank balance but such is the life with horses.

 

[pixiebee]

the vet on call is at another emergency and says she will contact me as soon as she is done. Im sat here watching my phone waiting for her to call. Its seeming like forever. I never realised that it was such an emergency. Should have called the vet the second I noticed it :-(

 

[nat_1]

My friends horse last year went cloudy,turned out to b uvitus resulting in his eye out.dont want to scare you but seriously get it looked at asap.

 

[ha903070]

Aw no hope your horse is ok, has the vet been and what did they say?

Hope it is nothing too serious and if he has bumped his eye its not too badly. Quick treatment is the best thing you can do for eyes.

My tb mare threw herself out my instructors arena when being lunged and down a 6 foot drop, her eye came off quite badly and she had a huge ulcer. Had to take her to Liverpool as the ulcer wouldnt heal, but it has done now.

She is blind now in that eye as the trauma caused the optic nerve to become detached so she cant see but she has kept her eye. It is still blue and cloudy in parts but so far *touch wood* is not causing her any problems.

Good luck and keep us posted x

 

[pixiebee]

Vet has been and strongly suspects uveitis :-( thanks for making me get the vet sooner than later as he has now had some bite to help the pain. Poor thing.

 

[pixiebee]

Bute , silly phone!

 

[TeamChaser]

Poor pony and poor you They can be such a worry can't they .... sure my 2 do it on purpose


Well done for getting the vet out quickly though, you did the right thing. Hope he makes a speedy and full recovery x

 

[amandap]

Fingers crossed for him. x It's a nasty condition.

 

[Mrs B]

Just been reading this one, and so glad you got the vet out, OP!

I'm not surprised your OH is kicking off, though, as on the face of it, it doesn't sound terrible, but if he still doubts you, just let him read this thread.

It's one of those conditions that isn't 'taught' when you get a horse, as it's not that common (unlike colic, or lameness, or choke) but it is one of the nasty ones if it appears.

I do hope he responds to the treatment well and really; don't beat yourself up about it. If you haven't experienced it, you wouldn't know.