Mississippi State Vets Devise Standing Eye Removal Technique
Edited Press Release
July 7, 2015
The procedure is designed to minimize surgical stress and complications associated with enucleations.
The procedure is designed to minimize surgical stress and complications associated with enucleations.
Study topics include keratitis, corneal surgery, corneal neoplasia, uveitis, glaucoma, and more.
In the researchers’ clinic colic incidence among each group of patients was not significantly different.
Topics will include lower-limb lameness, ophthalmology, ambulatory practice, and poor performance.
Researchers determined that administering subconjunctival allogeneic stem cell injections to horses appears safe.
By knowing what conditions certain horses are predisposed to, owners and breeders can take preventive steps.
Because ocular problems are prevalent in foals, a veterinarian should examine a neonate’s eyes within 36 hours of birth.
Study topics include ophthalmology, respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, sarcoid treatments, and more.
Lecture topics will include hoof care, nutrition, emergency care, dentistry, eye diseases, behavior, and more.
Researchers have identified some important differences between the eyes of horses with and without HERDA.
While two-thirds of horses have normal vision in both eyes, others are either near- or farsighted in one or both eyes.
Corneal dystrophy in Friesians could have a genetic basis, but the condition responds well to appropriate treatment.
Can a tooth grow out of the front of the horse’s head, close to the eye?
Dr. Sharon Spier, U.C. Davis, Calif., explains horses’ vision; what a horse sees in a collected frame, equine night vision, how blind spots affect the approach to jumps, and much more!
This syndrome describes a group of abnormalities in the horse’s cornea, iris, lens, and ciliary body.
Excessive tearing could suggest a number of potentially serious equine eye conditions. Veterinarians should examine cases carefully and then determine an appropriate treatment course.
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