Le dessus des yeux gonflé !

What Causes Recurrent Uveitis in Horses?
Any injury to a horse's eye may result in the development of uveitis and subsequent ERU. The two most common causes of ocular injury are trauma and infectious diseases. Trauma to the eye may result from a blunt blow or by penetration of the globe (eyeball) by a sharp object. Other common causes include:

•Bacterial organisms (Leptospira, Brucella, Streptococcus)
•Viral agents (equine influenza, equine viral arteritis, parainfluenza type 3)
•Parasites (Onchocerca, Strongylus, Toxoplasma)
•Miscellaneous (endotoxemia, tooth root abscesses, neoplasia)
Regardless of the inciting cause, it is believed that the ERU is immune-mediated. This means that once the primary infection resolves, subsequent episodes of eye inflammation are the result of overaction of the horse's own immune system in response to active immune cells such as T-lymphocytes.

What Treatment Is Available for Recurrent Uveitis in Horses?
The main goals of therapy for ERU are to preserve vision and reduce and control ocular inflammation in an attempt to limit permanent damage to the eye. In horses where a definite inciting cause has been identified, treatment is directed at eliminating the primary problem, and initial tests to isolate an inciting agent are performed. These tests may consist of a complete blood count, biochemistry profile, conjunctival biopsy, and serology for bacterial and viral agents. More often, however, one particular cause cannot be isolated. In these instances, therapy is directed at the allaying of symptoms and reducing ocular inflammation.

Because vision loss is a common long-term manifestation of ERU, initial therapy must be aggressive. In acute cases, treatment in the form of systemic and local therapy consisting of antibiotics, corticosteroids and anti-inflammatory drugs is used, many times simultaneously. Initial therapy is instituted for at least two weeks, and may be continued for an additional two weeks after the resolution of clinical signs. In severe cases, local subconjunctival injections of corticosteroids may be indicated as an adjunct to therapy. In most instances, a subpalpebral lavage catheter is placed to facilitate delivery of topical medications.

Unfortunately, certain horses are never able to completely eliminate their uveitis and for these horses alternative forms of therapy must be considered.

Although traditional therapy may be used to control recurrent flare-ups, no therapy has proven to be 100% effective in eliminating ERU. Some horses respond well to long-term topical and systemic therapy and are able to be managed in this fashion. Other horses, however, do not respond to traditional therapy and may experience recurrences of uveitis more frequently. Fortunately, studies investigating the use of an immunosuppressive drug known as cyclosporin are currently underway in an attempt to manage these horses. This treatment involves the ocular implantation of a cyclosporin delivery device, which requires general anesthesia.

Ali-Jab, mon cheval a fait une prise de sang et prélèvement dans les yeux...
Elle a une bactérie dans l'œil mais je ne sais même pas quoi ! Donc je ne sais même pas si EURO-K 10% sera bon pour mon cheval .. Il ne ma pas parlé d'uvéites et en plus ça fait 4 mois qu'elle a ça et ne présente rien d'autre que le dessus des yeux gonflés ...

Enro-K 10% pardon je me suis trompée

si tu lis mes texte tu va voir qu'il a une reponse imunitaire...il identifie dans le texte les bacteries qui peuvent etre en cause...
Bacterial organisms (Leptospira, Brucella, Streptococcus)
Viral agents (equine influenza, equine viral arteritis, parainfluenza type 3
Parasites (Onchocerca, Strongylus, Toxoplasma)
Ce que je te donne c pour que tu poses des question a ton vet..

Coucou, alors pas de soucis, après analyse dans les yeux, écographie au dessus des yeux, analyse du sang etc... Nous n'avons rien trouver donc nous arrivons à la conclusion que ces juste de la graisse qui ces logée au dessus des yeux parce qu'elle est vieille même si parfois c'est l inverse, plus les chevaux vieillissent plus ils ont un creux au dessus des yeux.. ça dépend. Fin bref, soulagée !