This clinical case describes a 14-year-old Gypsy Cob gelding presented for suspected impaired vision. Given the apparently insidious presentation, bilateral equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) was strongly suspected. ERU management was addressed both clinically and from a welfare point of view. Treatment using ointment was preferred to eye drops to reduce the frequency of administration. Clicker training was used to facilitate treatment administration by eliciting positive emotions. In response to the progressive bilateral blindness, social and physical environments and new relational practices were adapted to reduce stress on the pony by increasing predictability and controllability of his situation. This case is to our knowledge the first to include detailed welfare management strategies as a part of a more comprehensive medical approach to ERU.

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患有马复发性葡萄膜炎的小马视力下降和疼痛的福利和管理：临床病例

这个临床案例描述了一只 14 岁的吉普赛玉米棒髻，因怀疑视力受损而被送医。鉴于明显阴险的表现，强烈怀疑双侧马复发性葡萄膜炎（ERU）。ERU 管理在临床和福利方面都得到了解决。使用软膏治疗优于滴眼液以减少给药频率。Clicker 培训用于通过引发积极情绪来促进治疗管理。为了应对渐进的双侧失明，社会和物理环境以及新的关系实践被调整以通过增加其处境的可预测性和可控性来减轻对小马的压力。据我们所知，这个案例是第一个包含详细福利管理策略的案例，作为更全面的 ERU 医疗方法的一部分。