Infection is a serious risk for dogs with dry eye and can lead to painful, inflamed eyes. Ulcers on the cornea (surface of the eye) are also a serious risk since, without the lubricating effect of tears, the eyelid can scratch the surface of the eye just by opening and closing.
1 To check your horse's respiratory rate, stand back and watch her chest movements. 2  One in-out movement of the chest counts as one breath. 3  Count how many times this happens in one minute. 4  It's best to do this check when your horse is resting so that this will be an indication of her normal respiratory rate.. Examine your horse's coat and skin. A dull coat is a sign that the horse is either in poor condition, suffering from a lack of nutrition or not grooming herself properly. If this is the only symptom, it is likely not an emergency, but you would do well to mention it to the vet the next time you see him.
An indicator for acute laminitis is the shifting of weight from left to right and signs of lameness when your horse is turned in small circles. You may not be able to see any signs when walking the horse on a straight line, but small turns put more pressure on the front feet enhancing the signs of possible lameness.ow that we have established the base of the diet for a horse prone to laminitis or currently suffering from the disease we need to look closer at the nutrient profile in terms of the horseâs vitamin and mineral requirements.