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Location: TN | I saw a local sale ad for a pretty Two Eyed Jack bred mare, but it said she has white spots in her eyes and some vision loss. What could cause this? The people got her in on trade from a man who had her out with goats so possibly a vitamin deficiency? Is this something that could get worse? She's 8 and not broke so she would be a broodmare only. If it's something that will get worse I'll pass on her, but if it could be kept in check I might be interested in her. She's practically free, but I would hate to be stuck with a blind horse if it didn't work out. What do you all think? |
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Location: Midwest | Moonblindness? |
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 Ms. Poutability
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Location: In my own world | I have a mare that has a white spot on the iris part of her eye. No vision loss, vet said it was an age spot. |
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Fire Ant Peddler
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| Cataract, injury to the lens of the eye. Cataract will definitely cause some loss of vision. |
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Location: TN | barrelracr131 - 2013-12-16 6:18 PM
Moonblindness?
Is this something hereditary or that will get worse over time? |
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Location: TN | Honeymoney - 2013-12-16 11:39 PM
Cataract, injury to the lens of the eye. Cataract will definitely cause some loss of vision.
Will cataracts get worse over time - making her more blind? Since it's in both eyes it makes me think it's more likely to be something like cataracts than an injury. Do you think they could be hereditary or more likely due to the environment she's been in? |
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Location: Texas | I would recommend having a vet look at her first. Even if she's almost free, no horse is cheap. Depending on what it is, it could result in vision loss or it could be something that won't cause problems.
If it comes back as vision loss, consider the money well spent on a vet. If it comes back as a non-issue, then she's a heck of a deal.
I have a gelding with uvitis (sp) in one eye. It may end up with him being blind in that eye down the road and influence his value. But his other eye is fine and he is my gentle giant, so we just work with it as much as possible. However, only a vet can really assess what the spots are and if it's something that should make you pass on purchasing the horse. |
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Location: Arkansas | My horse has a white spot from hitting his eye when he had Horner's Syndrome (Bell's Paulsey) and couldn't close it.. He can see out of it, and doesn't bother him at all. Its just a blemish. I do, however, keep a flymask on him to keep his eye somewhat shaded. |
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Location: Texas | Could be corneal ulcers as well. I would have a vet look at it. If it's ulcers you can treat them. |
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Location: TN | aggiejudger - 2013-12-17 9:06 AM
I would recommend having a vet look at her first. Even if she's almost free, no horse is cheap. Depending on what it is, it could result in vision loss or it could be something that won't cause problems.
If it comes back as vision loss, consider the money well spent on a vet. If it comes back as a non-issue, then she's a heck of a deal.
I have a gelding with uvitis (sp) in one eye. It may end up with him being blind in that eye down the road and influence his value. But his other eye is fine and he is my gentle giant, so we just work with it as much as possible. However, only a vet can really assess what the spots are and if it's something that should make you pass on purchasing the horse.Â
That's what I'll do. There's a vet near where the mare is at so we'll try to go look at her and have the vet check it out before I make a commitment. Thanks for your advice! |
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