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Insidious ERU is characterised by a low-grade inflammation that never completely resolves and gradually progresses to chronic signs of ERU. Horses with this form of ERU may not show over ocular discomfort and owners may not recognize the presence of disease until blindness results. Unfortunately, this type may be more frequent in the Appaloosa than in other breeds. (2)

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Breed Predisposition /Appaloosa Horses:

Research has shown thatAppaloosa horses are 8.3 times more likely to develop uveitis than other breeds. Additionally, Appaloosa horses that are seropositive for Leptospira interrogans serovar pomona have more severe signs of disease and close to a 100% occurrence of blindness. Appaloosa horses also tend to suffer from the insidious form of the uveitis without overt episodes of inflammation. The pathogenesis of the disease in the Appaloosa horse may be completely distinct from the classic form that is seen in other breeds. Definitive information as to the age of onset and the duration of the syndrome is hard to define in that the signs of disease are often not noticed by owners until the disease is far progressed. Coat color of affected horses tends to be the lighter patterns with focal dark spots. Dark colored Appaloosas with a blanket tend not to develop the disease as commonly. Interestingly, a large portion of Appaloosas that are affected with uveitis also show signs of obstructive airway disease. Uveitis in the Appaloosa horse likely has a genetic basis and specific genetic markers have been identified in affected horses.

ohjajoh6 schreef:

Oh Marijke_Dub, mag ik daar iets over vragen? Ik had namelijk gelezen in een engels geschreven topic over dit masker dat de klittenband om de oogkappen aan de buitenkant zit en dus het halve weiland eraan bleef hangen? Hoe is jou ervaring hiermee?