Keratomykose beim Pferd

Die Pilzinfektionen der Hornhaut (Keratomykosen) stellen ein durchaus häufiges Augenproblem bei Pferden in Deutschland dar. Das Krankheitsbild ist vielfältig und somit sind Keratomykosen auf den ersten Blick nicht immer eindeutig festzustellen. Um eine korrekte Diagnose zu stellen und eine gezielte Behandlung einzuleiten, stehen die ophthalmologische und die zytologische Untersuchung im Vordergrund.

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