Conjunctivitis

Veterinary care required

This condition belongs in veterinary diagnosis and treatment. Compounds are at most supportive.

Priority · vet & management

A veterinary examination to rule out more serious causes (including a corneal check, tear drainage) and targeted treatment of the underlying cause come first. Eye medication only as prescribed by the vet — in particular no corticosteroid preparations without a corneal ulcer ruled out.

Possible causes

• · irritation from dust, pollen, flies, draught
• · allergies
• · bacterial or viral infections
• · an accompanying sign of other eye diseases or a blocked tear duct

Supportive compounds · supplementary feed, not medication

Prevention

Reduce dust and fly exposure (fly mask, good stable air, low-dust hay) and have any persistent eye irritation worked up.

Equiterna's take

Equiterna takes every conjunctival irritation seriously, because it can mask a more severe eye problem — the differentiation remains veterinary, compounds do not replace a diagnosis.