I came across an Appaloosa gelding who had his eyes removed because he suffered from equine recurrent uveitis also known as "moon blindness". When he was 8, Morgan, Endo's owner noticed that Endo was starting to squint a lot. His eyes seemed painful, and they were often weepy during the summer months. Morgan had the vet out as soon as she realized that something was wrong. Endo was diagnosed with Equine Recurrent Uveitis, glaucoma and cataracts.
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When Endo's right eye had a very damaging flare-up, the decision was made to remove the eye to lessen his pain
After surgery, Endo was scared. The first night, Morgan found him shaking in his stall when she came to check on him. She stayed with him that night, and her presence seemed to comfort him
When Endo was going blind, Morgan searched for a permanent companion for him so he would not be alone in his darkness
As predicted by the veterinarian, the second eye was removed around 6 months after the first. Endo recovered much more quickly and with more confidence than he had after his first surgery
Endo is able to do anything a sighted horse can do. He competes, trail rides, travels, jumps, performs liberty work, and participates in any other new experience that becomes available
