Equine eosinophilic keratitis in horses: 28 cases (2003–2013)

Key Clinical Message This retrospective case series evaluates husbandry and environmental conditions in relation to eosinophilic keratitis in horses. While no associations were found between disease and husbandry practices or specific environmental factors such as humidity or temperature, an increas...

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Published in:	Clinical case reports Vol. 3; no. 12; pp. 1000 - 1006
Main Authors:	Edwards, Sydney, Clode, Alison B., Gilger, Brian C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01-12-2015 John Wiley and Sons Inc
Subjects:	Case Report Case Reports Cellular biology Eosinophilic conjunctivitis eosinophilic keratitis eosinophilic keratoconjuctivitis equine Histopathology Horses Humidity Medical records Nitrogen dioxide Population Temperature North Carolina United States > US eosinophilic keratoconjuctivitis Eosinophilic conjunctivitis eosinophilic keratitis equine
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Summary:	Key Clinical Message This retrospective case series evaluates husbandry and environmental conditions in relation to eosinophilic keratitis in horses. While no associations were found between disease and husbandry practices or specific environmental factors such as humidity or temperature, an increased prevalence of presentation in summer months was identified in this population of horses. This retrospective case series evaluates husbandry and environmental conditions in relation to eosinophilic keratitis in horses. While no associations were found between disease and husbandry practices or specific environmental factors such as humidity or temperature, an increased prevalence of presentation in summer months was identified in this population of horses.
ISSN:	2050-0904 2050-0904
DOI:	10.1002/ccr3.350