Very Common
Less Common
OTHER DIAGNOSES CONSIDERED
Other conditions or ailments that might also need to be ruled out by a vet.
Diagnosis
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Your vet may diagnose
Eyelid Inflammation, Generally
Synonyms: Blepharodermatitis, Blepharoconjunctivitis, Blepharitis
Summary
Excessive exposure to the sun, allergies and infections can all inflame the eyelids.
Sunburn is common in horses that lack pigmentation in the skin around their eyes. Insect irritation contributes to this condition during the summer months. Typically, the affected eyelids peels and ooze. Tears and pus-like discharge tend to make the problem worse, and bacterial infection often compounds the problem.
Affected horses often rub their eyes and may cause trauma and ulceration to the eye itself.
Treatment of the eye with various steroids and antibiotic ophthalmic preparations as directed by your vet helps manage inflammation and bacterial infection. Tattooing of pink eyelids may be helpful.
Sunburn is common in horses that lack pigmentation in the skin around their eyes. Insect irritation contributes to this condition during the summer months. Typically, the affected eyelids peels and ooze. Tears and pus-like discharge tend to make the problem worse, and bacterial infection often compounds the problem.
Affected horses often rub their eyes and may cause trauma and ulceration to the eye itself.
Treatment of the eye with various steroids and antibiotic ophthalmic preparations as directed by your vet helps manage inflammation and bacterial infection. Tattooing of pink eyelids may be helpful.
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Diagnostics Used
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Treatments May Include
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PROGNOSIS AND RELEVANT FACTORS
In climates with high UV exposure, horses with pink skin around their eyes must often be managed for life. The affected eyelids are predisposed to squamous cell carcinoma cancer.my role
I might observe
You might make these observations when a horse has this condition.
Very Common
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Eye is Tearing or Watering (in Adult)
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Eye has Irritated Pink Skin around It
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Eye Squinting or Blinking Excessively
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Eye has Irritated Pink Skin around It
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Reddening of Muzzle, Nose, or other Unpigmented Skin
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Sores, Crusts, Scabs or Peeling of White-Haired, Pink-Skinned Areas
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Eye looks Blood Shot, White of Eye is Red
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Eyes are Bothered by Flies
Less Common
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