Blue-Eyed Blues
Q. I recently purchased a Paint horse with a bald face with two blue eyes and pink skin around his eyes. I know I need to be careful of sunburn since his skin is pink, but are there any other potential problems that I need to know about in advance so I can prevent them? Are horses with blue eyes more sensitive to light or more prone to eye disorders than other horses? —Erika Andrews, Virginia


A. Horses with pink skin around their eyes or nonpigmented eyelids are at high risk for developing a skin c

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