Equine Eye and Skin Diseases Flashcards
Corneal Ulcers
- Diagnose with fluorescein stain
- Do not treat with topical steriods - can make it worse / prevent healing
Recurrent Uveitis
Also called Moon Blindness
* inflammatory condition
* leading cause of blindness
* associated with Lepto
* commonly affects Appaloosa
Cullicoides Hypersensitivity
What / Prevention
Intense itching caused by fly saliva
* house indoors early evening
* use fans
* fly spray and sheets
Dermatophytosis
Also called Ringworm
* caused by fungus - Trichophyton or Microsporum
Sarcoid
- Neoplasia skin tumor
- Most common
- Can be anywhere on body
- Surgically remove +/- Chemotherapy
Rain Rot
Skin infection causing crusty scabs and matted hair, usually on head / neck / chest
* see in areas of high heat and humidity
* animals who are wet for prolonged periods
Rain Rot
Etiology
Caused by Dermatophilius congolensis
* bacteria
Habronemiasis
Also called Summer Sores
* common in areas of high heat / humidity
* correlates with fly populations
* see granulomatous lesions
Habronemiasis
Etiology
Caused by parasites
* Draschia megastroma
* Habronema muscae
* Habronema microstoma
Tonopen
Used to measure intra-ocular pressure
* normal: <20 mm Hg
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Form of neoplasia that affects Paints and Appaloosas most often
Melanoma
Form of neoplasia classified by black coloration
* locally invasive
* affects eyes and mouth areas
* see in gray-colored horses
Proud Flesh
Exuberant Granulation Tissue
* occurs with healing wounds on distal limbs (below carpus and hocks)
* highly vascular, no nerve supply
* appears like a tumor
Proud Flesh
Treatment
- Suture lacerations
- Surgical debulking
- Pressure bandage
- Topical medications (steriods)
