Injuries and Diseases in the Horse’s Eye Article provided by the team at XLEquine Horses’ eyes are easily damaged as their position on the head means they are at risk when the horse grazes near hedges or brushes past trees. Here the XLEquine team talk about diseases, signs and treatment. A painful eye in the horse is a veterinary emergency. Most conditions are easily treated, but if untreated, severe disease can occur, which may threaten the horse’s sight in the future. Signs and Investigation A painful eye will usually have…

Suzanne Ashton: BA (Hons) in Marketing Management, Diploma in Equine Studies, B.E.M.A Member. An entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in marketing, publishing, content curation, editing, and media writing. Avid equestrian, riding since the age of 5 and owning horses for over 35 years. Proud mum to humans, dogs, and a horse.