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I've just read on another thread which would have been very unfair of me to comment on but made me question something.
If a horse has uvietus in one eye are they going to get it in the other? A couple of people on that thread seemed to think it very likely.
I have a one eyed horse- it was removed due to uvietus and I've been re-assured by my vets that it would be incredibly unlucky for him to get it in his remaining eye.
Now I'm worried!
 
Yes that's what I was told when I decided to PTS mine who suffered his affected eye needed to be removed his suffering was extreme he could have no exercise or turnout he was unhappy.
He was dangerous to handle during the flare ups ( due to the pain ) I was told that it was possible that he would suffer in the other eye at some point in the future by that I mean significantly more likely verses at horse who had never been affected .
I was very shocked I was six months into manageing this when I was told ,at the time when the removal of the eye became a necessity . I had thought that the removal of the eye ended the issue completely .I would never have kept him going so long if I had known I would have PTS after the second serious flare up .
My vet offered him to a vet they knew who often takes horses with issues and hunts them ( he was completly sound and healthy apart from the eye nightmare )the vet refused him on the basis that the risk of the remaining eye becoming affected was just to great .
The thought of managing him with his remaining eye affected was too much for me I gave him a weekend in the field and PTS.
It was I think my worse horse health disaster the tears shed and suffering of the horse was awful I hope never to see this appalling disease again
However a friend horse suffered one attack was treated and went on never to suffer again it's luck , bad luck in my horses case.
 
poiuytrewq said:
I've just read on another thread which would have been very unfair of me to comment on but made me question something.
If a horse has uvietus in one eye are they going to get it in the other? A couple of people on that thread seemed to think it very likely.
I have a one eyed horse- it was removed due to uvietus and I've been re-assured by my vets that it would be incredibly unlucky for him to get it in his remaining eye.
Now I'm worried!
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Not always My first mare had it it effected her both eyes, she lost all her vision in one eye and had 20% in the other. She remained happy trusting enjoying going on hacking as she trusted me to keep her safe

My late mare :( had it in one eye with re occurring ulcers, I brought a guardian mask and did sponsored rides in in.

She barely had any damage as I knew the warning signs and was quick on the ball to treat.

I would not PTS a horse with uveiitis regardless of how much vision unless horse stressed. This is a slow problem and horse adapt.
 
Thanks both, Tbh im gutted!
I honestly understood that my horse was now just a one eyed horse not a uveitis sufferer. :(
Id never pts in theory- as in it didn't cross my mind we coped til we couldn't then removed the eye however if it was to effect his only remaining eye it would be devastating.
He suffered his first flare up about 4 years ago as I understand (this was before I had him) Its only ever been the same side so maybe by this I can assume his case was trauma induced in the first place rather than he's just prone?
 
Over 20 years ago I had a gelding who at aged 4 had it in one eye. This eye got progressively worse and eventually aged 9 he went blind in it but he never had it removed.

Aged 12 he got it in the second eye and sadly went on to develop cataracts. I was lucky that I found an equine opthalmic vet who was doing pioneering surgery. Infact, he was the 29th horse in the UK to have a cataract operation. The surgery enabled him to have sufficient vision for me to ride him for a further 2 years.
Sadly the second eye also deteriroated and I had him PTS aged 15. (worst day of my life)

While the outcome may not be good, over the years horses have taught me to live day by day and not for what may or may not happen.
He was my horse of a lifetime and won/went champion in the show ring on numerous occasions often judges riding him who never knew they were riding a basically one eyed horse.
Good luck.
 
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