Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Corneal Response to Injury and Infection in the Horse.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Plummer, Caryn E
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
This article describes the natural responses of the immune system and the cornea to injury and infection. The process of reepithelialization and reformation of stromal collagen is discussed, as are the clinical signs and manifestations of the effects of the healing response when it is routine and when it is pathologic. Excessive inflammatory or immune responses by host tissues can cause further damage that may be present from the antecedent injury or the effect of a pathogen. The clinical signs and manifestations of wound healing as well as potential therapeutic interventions are described.
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