I know we are fighting a losing battle here. I am grateful for the good months we have had but they are a poor trade for the agony she suffers when she has the bad times. I'll call Dr. S tomorrow to discuss the current situation.
Today Farletta's eye seemed a bit more clear but I noticed what appeared to be damage to her cornea. It's hard to describe but it looks a bit like someone took a tweezers and pinched off a bit of the cornea. I'm guessing this is some kind of corneal abrasion perhaps as a result of some dust or an eyelash in her eye. I discontinued use of the NeoPolyDex as it contains steroids which can cause a severe fungal infection if she does in fact have an abrasion on her eye.
I know we are fighting a losing battle here. I am grateful for the good months we have had but they are a poor trade for the agony she suffers when she has the bad times. I'll call Dr. S tomorrow to discuss the current situation.
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I'm continuing with the NeoPolyDex in her right eye two-three times a day. The Atropine suceeded in opening her pupil up again. In her new living situation, Farletta spends more time outside which was supposed to be good because the previcox is supposed to allow for that, however, I can see now she is really not able to return to that normal horse life. She's been turned out with the full cup eye mask to protect her dilated eye from the bright sunlight.
I'm reluctant to give her any more banamine to help control inflammation as I know it upsets her stomach. The eye really isn't changing much; perhaps a bit more clear than before but it's hard to tell if the change is real or is wishful thinking. Farletta's eye doesn't look any better...actually it looks a bit worse today with a more pronounced cloudiness. Her pupil is still constricted and she seems a bit squinty. I gave her neopolydex and atropine in the eye and 1000# dose of banamine. I'm not in a position where I can run out to the farm 4 times a day to give meds. I'll be doing morning and evening and hoping for the best.
Farletta's eye has been looking a bit cloudy the last couple days. Today it had a blue-green cloudiness to it and the pupil was once again constricted. She doesn't seem very painful but she is also not comfortable. It has been 3 months since her last flare-up.
I gave her neopolydex and will see how she is doing tomorrow. |
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