meerkat 2
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Anybody have any experience with giving Eyease made by Global Herbs for a horse with uveitis?
Uveitis / Global Herbs
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Foxhunter49
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Try NAF's D-tox. I have sent it to USA for people to try on horses with Uveitis with great success.
meerkat 2
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I didn't think of using that thanks Foxhunter49
BlackRider
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Just as an aside, have you tried an eye mask - I got one that was meant to filter out 95% of UV rays.
rascal
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Our old man had uveitis and the vet said he should wear his mask all the time, even in winter. He hates it and its a battle to keep the thing on him.
meerkat 2
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She wears a fly mask all day normally but I haven't been using it lately and she has been a nightmare so think she is feeling
more pain without it . Have seen the guardian mask online (if that
is the one you ment ApacheWarlord). Luckily she doesnt mind wearing masks I also ride her in it
more pain without it . Have seen the guardian mask online (if that
is the one you ment ApacheWarlord). Luckily she doesnt mind wearing masks I also ride her in it
Foxhunter49
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One horse that was on D-tox was totally blind with Uveitis and after a couple of months the owners thought she had some sight back, after 6 months vets thought she had regained 70% of her vision.
Others have shown significant improvement.
Others have shown significant improvement.
PitPony
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I am a person with uveitis...do you have a specialist eye consultant for your horse? I would advise getting one...if she is suffering from an attack it would be extremely painful and maybe something could be given as an anti-inflammatory ot assist her. An eye mask specially for it would definitely be beneficial. I keep sunglasses with me all the time in case of an attack!
Black_Horse_White
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I battled with uveitis for 4 years, mine wore the guardian mask 24/7 nothing stopped the flare ups and i tried everything. I used to give bute straight away and put drops in 4 times a day. The longer it takes to start treatment the more damage is done to the eye. My boy had a cataract which was secondary to Uvetis.
BlackRider
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Yes - it was the guardian one (I couldn't remember the make until you said!) it might be worth a go, as it will block out a lot more UV rays than the fly mask.
meerkat 2
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Poor you PitPony I have been told that's its very painful , yes she is under the care of an eye specialist . She responded very well when it first started nearly 2 years ago but every time we try and stop the treatment her eye clouds up usually within 24 hours , I can maintain it on 1 drop of Maxitrol daily with Atropine when needed luckily for me she is very good to treat I have to watch re Bute as I think she has ulcers too so it can make the situation worse although this time I have had to put her on it as she seems in pain but you can't tell by looking at her eye just the way she isnehsving at the moment . I have found a contact for Guardian Masks here in the Uk so will get one . I also bought some D Tox so hopefully I will be able to continue her training soon . She is stressed I am stressed ! What a horrible thing to have so painful poor mare !
BlackRider
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I hope it helps, and I'd be interested to hear if the D Tox helps too.