
Uveitis (moon blindness)
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Can Nutrition Help a Horse With Uveitis?
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Mar 31, 2023
Uveitis is a painful inflammation of the eye that can lead to blindness. Our equine nutritionist offers dietary advice that might help reduce inflammation and guard against gastric ulcers during NSAID treatment.
Read MoreAntibiotic Eye Injections Halt Lepto-Related Equine Recurrent Uveitis
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jan 21, 2020
Intraocular gentamicin injections might be less costly and less invasive alternatives to vitrectomy in horses with early stage ERU, also known as “moon blindness.”
Read MoreDealing With Deteriorating Vision in Horses
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Nov 19, 2019
Find out what behaviors and signs to watch for that suggest visual impairment, and learn how to help horses deal with deteriorating eyesight and blindness.
Read MoreStudy: Most Senior Horses Have Eye Problems
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 27, 2018
To boot, researchers found that it’s not always easy for owners to spot ocular issues: Owners reported that fewer than 4% of the study horses had some sort of ocular disease, but researchers determined that nearly 90% of them did.
Read MoreEquine Recurrent Uveitis: The Latest
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Nov 13, 2018
Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) is an incurable and painful eye condition that can result in vision loss and reduce affected horses’ function and value. Here’s a look at the latest research and findings on this frustrating condition.
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by Eric Lockwood Swinebroad, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM | Jul 18, 2018
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Read MoreOptimizing Chances of Equine Recurrent Uveitis Treatment Success
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Jun 19, 2018
Equine recurrent uveitis, or ERU, remains a timely, expensive, and unrewarding disease to treat due to recurrence, loss of vision, and loss of use.
Read MoreEquine Recurrent Uveitis
by David A. Wilkie, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO | Jan 31, 2018
Eye specialist Dr. David Wilkie covers ERU (aka moon blindness) clinical signs, causes, exams, treatment, and more.
Read MoreSix Must-Discuss Horse Health Topics
by Edited Press Release | Jan 30, 2018
Discuss topics from travel plans to your horse’s age with your veterinarian to help ensure yearlong equine wellness.
Read MoreBritish Horse Health Survey Trends Reflect Current Research
by Edited Press Release | Oct 4, 2017
Skin diseases and lameness were the most commonly reported ailments, affecting 31.1% and 23.4% of horses, respectively.
Read MoreEquine Eye Problems 101
by TheHorse.com | Aug 31, 2017
Eye problems are common in horses and can negatively impact training and quality of life. Here’s what to know.
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