Nonulcerative keratouveitis in five horses.
Five horses with severe nonulcerative keratouveitis had corneal lesions characterized by a pink stromal infiltrate that initially appeared in the stroma near the limbus. Unremitting iridocyclitis also was evident. In 3 horses, microscopic lesions consisted of marked corneal stromal fibrosis, with mild to severe inflammatory cellular infiltration. Corticosteroids and mydriatic/cycloplegics applied topically and corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications administered parenterally were used with varying degrees of success to control pain and retain vision.
Brooks
D E
DE
Department of Urban and Rural Practice, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 37901-1071.
Millichamp
N J
NJ
Peterson
M G
MG
Laratta
L J
LJ
Morgan
R V
RV
Dziezyc
J
J
D000818:Animals; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D007634:Keratitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D014605:Uveitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*