Following are some of the eyelid disorders that can occur in horses. With all diseases, early diagnosis and treatment can have a positive outcome. Eyelid Lacerations – These are common with horses and usually heal. If surgery is necessary to repair a laceration, it can lusually be performed under local anesthesia. Entropion and Ectropion – […]
Strangles is a bacterial infection, Streptococcus Equi. It can quickly spread from horse to horse contact or contaminated materials such as food and water buckets, grooming tools, etc. The disease is known as strangles because sometimes extreme swelling of lymph nodes in the throat area can cause suffocation. The bacteria enters through the nose or […]
