Horses Archives - Animal Vision Center of VA

Healthy eyes help horses live a safe, productive life

A Q&A with Brianne Radulovich, DVM, Comparative Ophthalmology Resident Eyecare for horses? Just like us, horses are prone to ocular issues. With their horizontally, elongated pupils, a horse's eye is eight times larger than the human eye. They use it for light capture and motion detection. With a total [READ MORE]

Helping Hard-working Service and Therapy Animals See Clearly

Tags: Alpacas, Cats, Chickens, Donkeys, Horses, Ponies, Screening Service, Service Animal, Sight-Saving Exams, Therapy Animal|

While dogs don’t wear glasses, they do need to have their eyes checked regularly, especially if they are a registered service or therapy animal. May is National Service Dog Eye Examination Month, and many board-certified diplomats of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, like me, will offer free screenings for [READ MORE]