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Swollen shut eye and bloody nose?!

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Went to feed this morning and my two year old filly had one of her eyes COMPLETELY swollen shut with yellow pussy drainage. There is some watery red drainage as well. She has some hair missing around her forehead and right next to her eye lid. Her nose is also bleeding on and off.
She has an appointment at 1, so very soon, but I cannot stop worrying myself SILLY! I’m about to lose all my hair!
(She does not wear a halter or fly mask in her pasture)
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Gosh that's terrible! So glad you're having her checked out today. I think it
looks like a possible kick. Let us know what the vet says.


I get how upsetting this is for you. We can handle a lot concerning ourselves without raising an eyebrow, but when it comes to our horses...yup, we will fret and worry and worse. Sending you some emotional support! {{{Hugs}}}
 
#5 ·
The fact you have nasal bloody discharge along with that eye, swelling of the face and missing hair...
Sounds more like your horse connected with some heavy object either running away or indeed maybe a hoof kick...
1:00 could not come soon enough for me....:x


Your baby only has 2 eyes....to last her forever.
Do whatever is needed to protect her sight...
The very best of luck with this...

Please, do let us know what the vet says..
:runninghorse2:....
 
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I wonder if there is trauma to the eye/eye socket, it could be draining out the nostril? I am under the impression they are connected, so the nosebleed could be coming from the eye socket and not directly from the nostril. Very scary, I hope it turns out well. Wishing you and your horse the best of luck. :faceshot:
 
#12 ·
She still has an eye in there!! It is very green now instead of blue, but there is still hope.
She’s staying at the vet a couple nights as she does have a lot of blood behind her eye built up and the vet is very concerned with that. They think my pain-in-the-butt mare kicked her in the eye and may have fractured the bone there, and busted her sinus cavity causing her to bleed.
Praying tomorrow her swelling goes down, as that will be the start of good news hopefully. Thank you all for the kind words. I needed them.
 
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This does make me feel better and gives me so much hope. Thank you!

@Natiem99 Keeping you and your horse in my thoughts and prayers! Keep us posted on progress. So glad you got hold of the vet so quickly. Sometimes is tips the scales if seen and aided fast.
I will do. Hoping to get an update tomorrow.
 
#17 ·
I personally had a similar injury recently. I got hit by the horses hoof in my eye more than once, probably twice. I popped my sinus and fractured my eye socket. I couldn't move my eye a whole lot due to the swelling for a couple days. I just kept on with icing and anti inflammatories. About a week later I could look around better and the swelling went down.
I've never heard of an mri or cat scan for a horses head, but maybe an ultrasound could show you the extent of swelling and trapped blood.
 
#18 ·
I am so sorry to hear that! Ouch.
She did have an ultrasound, and that’s how we saw she had a build up of blood behind the eye. That’s the only real worrisome thing that vet is worried about, but the swelling needs to go down as well. I appreciate that though. Gives me more hope. I’ve been waiting anxiously all morning for the call from them.
 
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BIG UPDATE!
She’s not in the best shape. Swelling has gone down but she’s ulcerated in 90% of her eye because 90% of her cornea has been ripped off... my poor girl...

Her treatment is going to cost $700-$1400 a WEEK! I was going to have her eye removed because I could NOT afford that, but my vet told me she could see...
She can SEE....
So I couldn’t have it removed. We are trying treatment for a few days and hoping for progress. Pray for her. I have pictures attached from today.
 

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#20 ·
Just offering words of encouragement (not questioning your decisions)...

Removing an eye isn't as big of a deal as I thought it would be. I was faced with the decision last year due to squamous cell cancer and was very, very worried. Honestly, recovery was not difficult and he has adapted amazingly well.

I hope your horse's vision is restored and she recovers well.

If you are faced with enucleation due to complications, and have questions or concerns, please let me know!
 
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