[Eosinophilic keratitis in a horse].
In this case report a 20-year-old horse with unilateral eosinophilic keratitis is presented. The occurrence, clinical symptoms, histological findings and treatment of this ocular disorder are described and discussed against the background of relevant literature. Local administration of 0.1% dexamethason was successful.
Brünott
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Hoofdafdeling Gezondheidszorg Paard, Faculteit der Diergeneeskunde, Universiteit Utrecht, Yalelaan 12, 3584 CM Utrecht. A.Brunott@vet.uu.nl
van der Velden
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D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D007634:Keratitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone