> How long was it swollen before she got uveitis?

I got the vet out at the swollen lid and watering stage. She had 
antibiotic drops called fucithalmic. 48hrs later I noticed her 
cantering sideways, posture kind of spooky, couldn't easily visualise 
the pupil because the cornea was slightly hazy. I wasn't happy and it 
was sunday and me a new horse owner. I sat and cried in her stable. She 
lay down next to me with her head on my shoulder. I got the vet out and 
she did a full examination with local anaesthetic drops. She confirmed 
it was uveitis as I suspected. She prescribed a new antibiotic and anti-
inflammatory drops (5 times a day). Also bute for the pain. I don't 
think a regular person would have known to call the vet. I'm used to 
diagnosing uveitis in people.
> 


> >Does the eye seem partly closed?
> 
> It does because of the swelling.
 
Are you sure it isn't the light hurting her eyes? photophobia is a 
symptom of uveitis. Her cornea was very clear on the photo though.
I would't leave it for 48hrs . If it isn't bettter in 24hrs call the 
vet and at least have a word. My other horse is blind in one eye due to 
the recurrent kind of uveitis so alarm bells always ring for me.
Sue Coombes


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