title: Equine ulcerative keratitis.
abstract: Ulcerative keratitis is one of the most common vision-threatening diseases of the horse. Successful therapy, however, can be achieved in the majority of cases provided the diagnosis is made early and the treatment is specific for the disease. This article reviews the pathophysiology, clinical signs, and contemporary medical and surgical approaches to bacterial and fungal ulcerative keratitis in the horse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Companion Animal and Special Species Medicine, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Nasisse
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nelms
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses