equine recurrent uveitis
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Equine Recurrent Uveitis — Equine Recurrent (Periodic) Uveitis, ( Moon Blindness , Recurrent Iridocyclitis) is an acute, non granulomatous inflammation of the uveal tract of the eye, occurring commonly in horses of all breeds, worldwide. The causative factor is not known,… … Wikipedia
Equine vision — The equine eye is the largest of any land mammal. [ Soemmerring DW. A comment on the horizontal sections of eyes in man and animals. Anderson SR, Munk O, eds. Schepelern HD, transl. Copenhagen: Bogtrykkeriet Forum; 1971.] [ Knill LM, Eagleton RD … Wikipedia
periodic ophthalmia — n MOON BLINDNESS * * * recurrent uveitis in horses; it may occur in one or both eyes and is the leading cause of blindness in the horse. Called also equine recurrent uveitis, recurrent iridocyclitis, and moon blindness … Medical dictionary
Studbook selection — is a process used in certain breeds of horses, dogs, cattle, and other livestock to select breeding stock. It allows a breed registry to direct the evolution of the breed towards the ideal by eliminating unhealthy or undesirable animals from the… … Wikipedia
Corneal ulcers in animals — Large corneal ulcer in a dog A corneal ulcer, or ulcerative keratitis, is an inflammatory condition of the cornea involving loss of its outer layer. It is very common in dogs and is sometimes seen in cats. In veterinary medicine, the term corneal … Wikipedia
