Ophthalmology

There is an age-old saying that if you have ‘no hoof… you have no horse.’ The same might be said for a horse’s eyes. As a prey animal, a horse relies heavily on their sense of vision, and when injury or disease affects your horse’s sight, they can exhibit unusual — and sometimes dangerous — behaviours. They make spook or shy unexpectedly. And, in the case of injury, infection or ulceration, they are often in considerable pain.

At Epona Equine Veterinary Services, we take pride in our ability to diagnose and treat a variety of ophthalmic conditions, including (but not limited to):

• Corneal ulcers

• Stromal abscesses

• Uveitis.

We offer sub-palpebral lavage placement for treating difficult horses or when treatment will be frequent and/or prolonged. In difficult cases or when surgery is required, we offer referral to a board certified veterinary ophthalomologist.