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[RC] Melting Ulcer in eye? - spiritwood@xxxxxxxxxHi ridecampers, I currently have a 2 week old foal out of my daughter's endurance horse. Day before yesterday the baby was found to have her left eyelid puffy and was unhappy to have it pulled open in order to see the eye. Couldn't get a good look as it was after dark so planned to get a good look next day when I only worked 1/2 day. Came home, checked baby's eye and found it now open but very irritated sclera and large (4mm) white bulging area in the center. Baby has vision in the eye but vet called to come check. Vet came and immediatly referred to (sort of)local equine clinic for assessment and possible surgery for a "conjunctival flap". I'm told baby probably bumped/poked/irritated eye and either a bacteria or fungus was introduced that has caused her "aggressive melting ulcer", as it is now diagnosed. Mom and baby now at equine clinic with cultures and slides done last night and aggressive treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics and atropine started immediatly. Awaiting outcome of slide analysis/culture growth for prognosis. Help! Any information on what might hav caused this unusual condition? I'm told that only about 1% of eye injuries lead to something like this. Very unusual! -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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