Is there any cloudiness or white opacity of your horse's pupil?
Does your horse walks into things?
Is your horse shying back for no reason?
Is your horse jumpy?
Does your horse show an inability to walk straight?
Your horse doesn't show any sign of cataract. Cataracts of the eye are a common cause of blindness in horses. In this condition, an opaque white coating covers the eyes, causing cloudy and blurry vision. In young horses, cataracts are a common genetic defect most often seen in Thoroughbred, Morgan, Rocky Mountain, and Belgian horses. However, in older horses, cataracts usually affect both eyes and are caused by the swelling from repeated bouts of eye inflammation and irritation.
Your horse shows one common sign of cataract. Cataracts are generally evident by the opaque (cloudy) appearance of the lens but early cataracts only affect a small part of the lens and usually do not cause a sight reduction. The veterinarian will do a comprehensive physical examination and check your horse's vision and ability to maneuver while walking. If cataracts are confirmed you will most likely be referred to a veterinary ophthalmologist.
Your horse shows several common signs of cataract. Cataracts of the eye are a common cause of blindness in horses. In this condition, an opaque white coating covers the eyes, causing cloudy and blurry vision. The veterinarian will do a comprehensive physical examination and check your horse's vision and ability to maneuver while walking. If cataracts are confirmed you will most likely be referred to a veterinary ophthalmologist. Cataract removal is a common surgery in horses and only takes a short time.
Your horse shows all common signs of cataract. Cataracts of the eye are a common cause of blindness in horses. In this condition, an opaque white coating covers the eyes, causing cloudy and blurry vision. The veterinarian will do a comprehensive physical examination and check your horse's vision and ability to maneuver while walking. If cataracts are confirmed you will most likely be referred to a veterinary ophthalmologist. Cataract removal is a common surgery in horses and only takes a short time.
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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