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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2013 17:47:19 GMT -1
Hi, I have a lovely new Dales gelding, 5 years old with what looked like a blocked tear duct, but the vet referred me to a specialist who says it's a melanoma so it has to come out along with his third eyelid. Apparently he said it was common in Fell & Dales ponies but I can't see anything online that backs this up. Has anyone ever had any problems like this? Am hoping everything resolves after his op in November. And very glad I took out insurance! |
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Post by harveydales on Sept 4, 2013 19:02:56 GMT -1
No, certainly not a genetic thing with the breed and I've never come across this at all in a Dales or Fell. I would think it is very rare indeed. Can you get a second opinion? I had a Welsh Cob/TB cross who had what looked like a melanoma in his eye but it was in fact a cyst on the iris and never caused him any problems. I do know of horses who have had to have an eye removed and cope perfectly well. It probably affects us owners more than it does the horse.
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Post by kc on Sept 4, 2013 19:55:20 GMT -1
My pony (who is also 5) came with what we thought was a usual blocked tear duct but it turns out he has an extra tube that runs down to his nose. It took a few times to flush it out but fingers crossed it is okay now.
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Post by flintfootfilly on Sept 4, 2013 21:30:37 GMT -1
I've not come across it, or heard of it, in Dales ponies. How does it present? Is it basically a watery eye, and then investigations to find out the cause?
Is he a grey pony? Just wondering because of melanomas being more common in greys (of any breed)?
Hope all goes well with the op.
Sarah
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