Is there anyway to tell when your horse is blind
I have a horse that is blind in one eye, but My mom and I think he might be going blind in his other eye also. We are going to contact our vet soon! I love my horse very much and we take good care of him his feed rations are good and I exercise him every other day. he is a great horse and he is 18, he isnt lame or anything! please help thanks lots
Answers:Why do you suspect he's blind in the other eye?
Just pay extra attention to his reactions to things... When he hears a noise is he more afriad than when he sees something scary? Sensitivity to strange sounds that never usually phase horses could indicate that hes going blind. I know that there are some other tests you can do with objects, especially a favorite treat,,,,does he show alot of interest when he sees it still? Do you see any cloudyness in his eyes? There isn't really much other ways you can tell without the help of a vet. I hope everything turns out ok.
Dont worry about your horse. many horses still live sucessful and happy lives when they are blind-- in fact a woman from romania just won a huge dressage show with a blind horse. Of course, it's going to take a lot of retraining but it sounds like you are willing to work through it which is great =) Heres a good website you should take a look at. Never lose hope and good luck hun!
Blindhorses.org
I hope everything turns out OK and please contact me when you hear anything!
Hold him in a shady area, then move him into the light. Does he squint with his good eye? Does he react to your hand moving close to his eye? Just quietly bring it up from behind and pass it a few inches from his eye, taking care not to tickle his whiskers. If he shows no reaction to either, he may be blind or going there. Squinting and tearing when going into the sunlight could mean he's having trouble with his eye and a vet visit now may prevent worsening. And he can still be a happy camper if he's totally blind. He will adjust to his surroundings with your help, just be careful not to take him into new places without "showing" him where stuff is by quietly leading him everywhere and lettting him touch/sniff first.
ibbibud has some good ideas - I have known a few blind horses. When properly managed, they can live a good life. Some can continue to be ridden, as long as they were before. It is a good idea to get them a kind-hearted guide horse or pony friend, too.
you can tell by going in front of the horse and clapping your hands or waving in his face. if he does not flench he is probably blind. i hope he is not because it seems u love him very much
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