Cloudy eye, also called corneal edema, describes an opacification of the eye which makes the outer surface of the eyeball appear gray, white, or blueish instead of clear.
· 3 min readColic simply refers to pain in the abdomen, and does not provide any specific details regarding what organ system is affected or what underlying condition is occurring.
· 5 min readCollapse is identified when a horse suddenly drops to the ground, possibly losing consciousness in the process.
· 2 min readConstipation in horses occurs when the process of eliminating feces from the digestive system is very slow or stops altogether. Constipation is associated with tenesmus, which is the term for straining to defecate.
· 5 min readCoughing, the act of suddenly expelling air from the lungs, is a common symptom in horses. It can be caused by an array of underlying conditions, such as equine asthma and bacterial or viral infections
· 5 min readCrusted, scabbed skin in horses is sometimes referred to as “skin crud.” This is a catch-all term for symptoms where the skin has raised bumps, hair loss, scaling, pus formation, or crusting.
· 2 min readCyanosis is described as the blue or grayish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes due to lack of oxygenation.
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