Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common tumour of the horse's eye and mainly affects the lids, conjunctiva and the cornea-conjunctiva border. It is promoted by UV radiation and unpigmented (pink) lid margins — early clarification of suspicious changes is important.
Veterinary care required
This condition belongs in veterinary diagnosis and treatment. Compounds are at most supportive.
Priority · vet & management
Have suspicious eye changes clarified early by a vet/ophthalmologist; confirming the diagnosis (including a tissue sample) and treatment depend on location and extent. The earlier, the more options.
Possible causes
- · chronic UV/sunlight exposure
- · unpigmented (pink) eyelid margins and light-coloured horses
- · lack of sun protection in the eye area
Supportive compounds · supplementary feed, not medication
Prevention
UV protection for at-risk horses (fly mask with UV protection, shade) and regular checking of unpigmented eyelid margins.
Equiterna's take
Equiterna assigns any suspected tumour at the eye purely to ophthalmological work-up — UV protection is the practical lever, compounds have no role.
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