Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Study of the prevalence and type of ophthalmic diseases among different breeds of horses in Tehran riding clubs

Authors
Taghi Bazargani 1
Seyed Hossein Moadab 1
Afshin Raufi 1
Majid Masudi fard 1
Alireza Bahonar 2
1 دانشکده دامپزشکی
2 کنترل مواد غذایی دانشکده دامپزشکی
10.22059/ijvm.2011.22665
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and type of ophthalmic diseases among horse populations in the suburbian riding clubs of Tehran. Ophthalmologic examinations were performed in 901 horses and ocular lesions were diagnosed in 40 (4.4%) animals. In the 54 eyes of these horses that had ocular defects, 103 ocular abnormalities were detected. Of those horses affected, 65% showed abnormalities in one eye and 35% had abnormalities in both eyes. Various sequelae to ocular trauma and periodic ophthalmia were the most common and recognizable causes, which comprised 25% and 15% of horses with ocular defects, respectively.
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Volume 5, Issue 1 - Serial Number 498114
10 International Journal of Veterinary Research
March and April 2011
Pages 13-16