Keratomycosis in six horses in the United Kingdom
J. Sansom BVSc, DVOphthal, DipECVO, FRCVS
Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7UU
Search for more papers by this authorH. Featherstone BVetMed, DVOphthal, MRCVS
Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7UU
Search for more papers by this authorK. C. Barnett OBE, MA, PhD, BSc, DVOphthal, DipECVO, FRCVS1
Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7UU
Search for more papers by this authorJ. Sansom BVSc, DVOphthal, DipECVO, FRCVS
Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7UU
Search for more papers by this authorH. Featherstone BVetMed, DVOphthal, MRCVS
Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7UU
Search for more papers by this authorK. C. Barnett OBE, MA, PhD, BSc, DVOphthal, DipECVO, FRCVS1
Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7UU
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Six horses with keratomycosis were examined and three different clinical expressions of the disease were recognised. The diagnostic work-up and response to treatment is described.
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