Eyes right
Jun 11, 2020
4 minutes
SUMMER can play havoc with a horse’s eyes, with flies, UV light, pollen and dry vegetation all posing potential risks.
Houseflies (the small, black pest termed Musca domestica) are attracted to the tears produced by a horse’s eyes and can often be seen swarming around the face. As they feed and breed on sewage, animal dung and other waste products, they can transfer bacteria on to the eyes and cause an infection called bacterial conjunctivitis.
Often referred to as “fly eye”, bacterial conjunctivitis can make the eyes weepy and red – often with a greeny-yellow discharge. The condition is not particularly painful. A
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