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As our dogs get older they experience aging changes which can affect their eyes. Uveitis: Inflammation within the eye (uveitis) can cause blockage of the drainage pathways in the eye, contributing ...
Dog with bulging and clouded right eye. Glaucoma often goes unnoticed in dogs until it is in a more severe state. There are rarely any symptoms in the early stages of the disease so regular eye checks by qualified veterinary professionals are important. Dogs will sometimes rub the eye if it is painful. An eye affected with glaucoma may be red ...
Florida keratopathy, also known as Florida spots, is an eye condition characterized by the presence of multiple spots within both corneas. [1] It is most commonly seen in dogs and cats, but is also rarely seen in horses and birds. [2] The disease is found in the southeastern parts of the United States. [2]
Ocular melanosis (OM) is a disease of the eye which in dogs is almost found exclusively in the Cairn Terrier. The disease is caused by an increase of melanocytes in the iris, sclera, and surrounding structures. [63] Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) is common in dogs. Symptoms include eye redness, a yellow or greenish discharge, ulceration ...
Skin conditions in dogs are very common, so it's important to recognize the symptoms and understand the factors that cause them. Dr. Rebecca MacMillan, a vet with over 15 years of experience, says ...
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of genetic diseases seen in certain breeds of dogs and, more rarely, cats. Similar to retinitis pigmentosa in humans, [1] it is characterized by the bilateral degeneration of the retina, causing progressive vision loss culminating in blindness.
The dog went from living in her family home to living in an animal shelter. Which even in the best circumstances can be very hard on a dog.They're essentially leaving the safety and security of ...
In veterinary practice, nuclear sclerosis is a consistent finding in dogs greater than six years old. [4] Nuclear sclerosis appears as a bilateral bluish-grey haziness at the nucleus, or center of the lens, caused by an increase in the refractive index of that part of the lens due to its increased density.