Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic

👁️ Answer Thursday: A Droopy Eyelid Can Be Easy to Miss!
If one of your horse's upper eyelids looks just a little lower than the other, but everything else seems normal, it can be tempting to simply watch and wait.
The challenge is that a subtle eyelid droop may be the only outward sign of several different eye conditions. Horses don't always show obvious signs like squinting, tearing, or a cloudy eye right away.
A droopy eyelid can be associated with:
• Corneal ulcers (this horse had a tiny one)
• Uveitis (inflammation inside the eye)
• Eye irritation or infection
• Nerve-related conditions
• Pain affecting the eye
Since the causes range from mild to more serious, it's worth having us examine the eye rather than assuming it's nothing. Eyes are always at the very least a call to us!

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💦 Does your horse sweat?
Whether your answer is "yes" or "no," researchers want to hear from you!
Equine anhidrosis is a condition that prevents horses from sweating normally and can put them at serious risk during hot weather. To better understand this condition, researchers need survey responses from both affected horses and healthy horses that sweat normally.
From the hot South☀️ to snowy Montana❄️, from Nebraska's plains🌾to the coast of Maine🌊, horses from every region of the United States are important to understanding how climate, environment, and geography may influence equine anhidrosis.
📋 Survey Details
✔️ Open to owners, trainers, managers & veterinarians
✔️ Takes only 10–15 minutes
✔️ Anonymous & confidential
✔️ One survey per horse (complete multiple surveys if you have multiple horses)
This study is part of the Master of Science research by Lindsey Bailey (DVM Candidate, Long Island University – Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine) under the mentorship of Dr. Laura Patterson Rosa, Associate Professor of Equine Medicine.
Take survey here:
https://baseline.campuslabs.com/liu/equineanhidrosissurvey2025
📣 Please help spread the word by sharing this post. The more horses represented, the more we can learn to improve equine health and care.
Questions? Email: [email protected]

WHAT'S UP WEDNESDAY
It's HOT out there. 🥵
Quick poll for our horse people: when your horse comes in hot and sweaty from turnout or a ride, what's your go-to move?
A) Walk them around to help them cool down
B) Hose them off, then scrape the water off right away
C) Hose them off and just... keep hosing
D) Point a fan at them and call it a day
Comment your answer below 👇 Check back tomorrow for some HEAT MYTH busting that might surprise you!

📞 Call 352-472-1620
💬 Text 352-660-1610
📧 Email [email protected]