Why is my horse crying?

Human and horse tears are similar, except humans can cry emotionally, while horses’ tears are related to their eyes.

Both have tear glands and a lacrimal system that function similarly.

They may have tears for various reasons, such as excessive tear production or inadequate drainage.

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What do horse tears mean?

Horses naturally produce tears, but scientific evidence shows that crying due to emotion is exclusive to humans.

Although there’s no proof connecting tears in the animal to emotions, there are numerous other reasons why your horse might have teary eyes.

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Horses can easily cry when their eyes get irritated by various factors.

Eye irritation in horses can be caused by misdirected eyelashes (entropion), dirt, dust, debris, or insects.

When a foreign object enters the eye, the body naturally produces more tears to safeguard the eye and flush out the intruder.

If your pet consistently has tears without any behavioral changes (no sores or lameness), it could be due to a blocked duct.

In such cases, a flush might be required to address the issue.

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Horses can experience different eye conditions that can result in increased tearing.

If you observe your horse tearing up more than usual, it is highly recommended to contact your veterinarian.

Your horses may be susceptible to these eye conditions:

• Traumatic injuries

• Glaucoma

• Equine Recurrent Uveitis

• Corneal stromal abscess

• Cataracts

• Eyelid/third eyelid tumors

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This article was compiled with the help of Artificial Intelligence