Re: Update on Mare with Eye Injury


"LandShark" <warner1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Mar 13, 6:03 am, "Emily Brooks" <sun...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"LandShark" <warn...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message


Yesterday's word from the vet school was they could not do the "scoop
out"
part. She's going to surgery today for a flap graft. Which, AIUI, gets
tissue with real blood vessels and thus immune system access across the
lesion.


Thanks for the good wishes from folks. The mare is out of surgery. The
corneal abcess was 1/4 to 1/2 the depth of the cornea ... No corneal
transplant, just the graft. All affected tissue removed. Started systemic
anti-fungal as well as the lavage. Another 10 days at the vet school. Then
maybe a half-way house - depends on what the owner can afford. She'll live
at the barn and treat herself if she has to.

Emily


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