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Lacrimal gland involvement may cause swelling of the upper eyelid, or proptosis if there is severe swelling. Other orbital masses or inflammation can result in visual disturbance (blurred vision, double vision, visual field impairment), restricted eye movements, pain or discomfort, numbness in the distribution of the supraorbital and/or ...
Close-up of prolapsed gland in small breed dog. KCS is not common in dogs, affecting one per cent of the dog population. [9] KCS is a chronic degenerative conjunctivitis that can lead to impaired vision and blindness. [2] KCS has a wide array of causes including drug toxicity, cherry eye, previous surgery, trauma, and irradiation. [2]
Various immunosuppressive treatment regimens have been tried, but are not consistently effective. [ 13 ] [ 15 ] Treatment regimens with adrenal steroids and thyroid hormones have been proposed, but as of 2016 no controlled, peer reviewed studies had investigated the effectiveness of such treatments.
Baby, it's getting cold outside, and your dog can feel it, too. Google searches for ‘winter clothes for dogs’ have increased +47% as pet parents everywhere try to find deals on coats on shoes ...
The lower eyelids of dogs usually have no eyelashes. [1] Distichiae usually cause no symptoms, because the lashes are soft, but they can irritate the eye and cause tearing, squinting, inflammation, corneal ulcers and scarring. [2] Treatment options include manual removal, electrolysis, electrocautery, CO 2 laser ablation, [3] cryotherapy, and ...
In April, several dog owners told the Wall Street Journal the meds had hurt or killed their pups — including Phil Jordan, who said his 12-year-old rescue, Daisy, began to limp and wobble a ...
6. Worms and other parasitic infections. With heavy worm burdens or certain parasitic infections, dogs can vomit. You may see worms in the vomit, but an absence of worms doesn’t mean parasites ...
False pregnancy*, or pseudocyesis, is a common condition in female intact dogs. Signs include swelling of the mammary glands, lactation, not eating, and "mothering" small objects. [163] Pyometra is an infection of the uterus. It is a common and potentially fatal condition in dogs.