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My horse's eye is swollen. It is not oozing but is

Sent to Pet Experts July 14 2006 at 9:00 PM
   

My horse's eye is swollen. It is not oozing but is watering. She has a fly mask on every day and I know it wasn't swollen two days ago, but I'm not sure about yesterday. She is drinking but is not enthusiastic about finishing her food, although she did eat most of it. Do I need to call a vet?

 

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Age: 10; Female; Breed: Quarter Horse

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Nothing, just noticed it./p>

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July 14 2006 at 9:06 PM (5 minutes and 59 seconds later)
         
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Hi,

I'm sorry that your horse is having trouble with its eye. I consider eyes to be "urgent" matters. Things can start small, and even 1-2 days delay in treatment can make something that would have been easily fixed, a mess. I would most definitely make a call to your vet in the morning. She may have something stuck beneath the eyelid or the start of an infection. Either way, it needs to be examined.

Let me know how it works out. If you need further information, let me know.



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