After mid-day highlighted the case of horses in Matheran experiencing temporary vision loss owing to eye infections, a veterinarian from the Animal Husbandry Department arrived at the hill station for examination. The veterinarian said, “We have already started examining the horses, and the two that are under treatment are recovering well. We will also be setting up medical camps in the coming days. We would like to appeal to the owners in Matheran to come forward with any cases of eye infection in their horses. This is the first time that we have observed such an infection in horses.”

On September 19, mid-day’s report stated how a mysterious ailment was causing Matheran’s iconic horses to lose their eyesight, sparking concern among owners. According to experts, the illness begins with blindness in one eye and progresses to complete loss of vision.  A private veterinarian, who initially assessed the situation, suggested that water and other samples should be collected, as the infection could be linked to the water the horses are drinking.