The Top 7 Things to Know about Equine Recurrent Uveitis

Equine Uveitis (Moon Blindness) is an immune-mediated disease that affects the eye. It is the leading cause of blindness in horses.

Jacquelin Boggs, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM gave a presentation to the 2012 Western Veterinary Conference on equine recurrent Uvities (ERU). Here she outlined the 7 things everyone should know about ERU. They include:

1. Uvites is the leading cause of blindness in horses.
2. ERU has a variety of presentations and subsets of disease.
3. ERU is an immune-mediated disease with multiple triggers.
4. Researchers note an association between leptospirosis and ERU.
5. Certain breeds are more likely to develop ERU.
6. Immune system modulation is the main goal of treatment, and affected horses’ response to treatment is variable.
7. The long-term visual prognosis is guarded.

We encourage you to take a minute to learn more about her presentation by reading the full article on TheHorse.com. Early detection gives an equine a better chance at responding positively to treatment.

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