Prescription Horse Ear & Eye Care

Redness, swelling, excessive drainage, obvious damage to the eye or an eye held shut are all signs of something wrong with your horse's eyes.  

Some of the most common eye issues your horse may experience are generally easy to treat. They will usually stem from irritants such as dust, pollen and flies that can get into your horse's eye. 

If it’s dust or pollen, the most common sign will be excessive discharge from the corners of your horse’s eyes. You may be able to treat it with basic flushing, or your horse could eventually blink it out. Alternatively, your vet might prescribe antibiotic solutions or corticosteroid solutions.

There may be a scratched or swollen cornea, potentially leading to a worse infection if it goes untreated. Your vet may prescribe a horse eye ointment or even oral medications. Allergy eye drops for horses can also be effective for treating seasonal or year-round allergies.

Flies are common residents in horse stables and anywhere you keep livestock. They are attracted to your horse's eyes for the secretions and can leave behind dirt and bacteria. The best protection from flies is to fit your horse with a fly mask and to have an overall fly management plan that helps limit the number of flies in your stables.

With all horse ophthalmic products, follow the instructions given to you by your veterinarian. Your horse may shy away or be hesitant to let you touch their eyes. When your veterinarian sees your horse for treatment, ask them to share their best techniques for applying horse eye care products. Horses have very strong muscles around their eyes. It may take enlisting a helper to either hold your horse’s eyes open or apply the drop or ointments.