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Luckily, a thorough examination
revealed that the actual eyeball
was not injured at all!
Because the laceration was dirty, it was
thoroughly debrided (contaminated tissue was
cut off). This made suturing the laceration
difficult, as the edges were under A LOT of
tension. The foal was stalled and treated
with antibiotics and banamine.
Eyelid lacerations are not uncommon in
horses and should be treated in a timely
fashion. The eyelid serves the very
important function of protecting the eye.
Therefore, lacerations affecting this area
need to be sutured back to together to
ensure normal healing and correct function
of the eyelid. A horse without a normal
eyelid can be prone to corneal injuries
which can be quite a problem!
If your horse
suffers an injury or laceration near the
eye, he/she needs to be seen by a
veterinarian |
