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Old 05-25-2008,
 
 
 
nola
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Red face green eyes! allergies??

My 3 yr old paint horse has two glass eyes. Today both are lime green in color and cloudy. Her eyelids are quite swollen and have a clear discharge. She keeps both eyes mostly closed and they seem to be light sensitive, though not sensitive to touch. She seems to be able to see fine and is otherwise acting normal. Yesterday, she was outside in the pasture for the first time this spring and I am assuming that she must have been allergic to something out there; also I'm thinking it is an allergy because this problem flaired up over night with no previous symptoms. Has anyone ever seen anything like this?

Someone told me that a liver problem can cause eyes to turn yellow, which when mixed with her blue iris's may be turning them green. This; however, does not explain the swelling or discharge. Any advice or information is greatly appreciated!
 
 
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Old 06-02-2008,
 
 
 
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The yellowing she is talking about is found on the white part of the eye. It is due to the liver function but the horses gums would also have a yellowish tint to them also. What she is talking about is similar to jaundice in people.

What you are talking about does sound like allergies. I would have your vet our to check the eye(s) and make sure that he hasn't scratched the eye in the process of itching, which can cause an ulcer. If their is no scratches in the eyes then your vet can give you a eye ointment with an antibiotic/steriod in it. You have to make sure there is no scratch in the eye before using this or it will make it worse very quickly. Also it is best to keep a fly mask on at all times. My horses wear there fly mask 24/7 during the summer. Just make sure that you look under it and check their eyes daily.

Call your vet and have him look at the eyes,

Good luck and let us know.
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Old 06-03-2008,
 
 
 
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Call your vet. NOW
Eyes are the one thing in horses that can go from slightly bad to irrepairable in a matter of hours.
 
 
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