Eye diseases are most common in dogs. These eye diseases are associated with many factors, such as genetic predisposition, as well as infections. The most common are conjunctivitis, corneal inflammation, cataract disease and glaucoma. The last two are quite difficult to treat.
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Step 1
An accurate diagnosis must be made for proper treatment. An experienced veterinarian can do this. Inflammation of the eye can be the result of parasites, conjunctivitis or a scratch on the cornea. Most eye inflammations (conjunctivitis) are treated with an appropriate eye drop or ointment within one to two weeks.
Step 2
Swollen tear ducts cause severe eye redness in dogs. This condition is also known as the "third eyelid". The dog has continuous discharge from the eyes, which ultimately leads to dry eyes. Only a surgeon can help here, who will correct the lacrimal gland in the correct position.
Step 3
Older dogs are prone to cataracts. Canine cataracts occur when the lens of the eye turns a cloudy white color. It is a slowly progressive eye disorder that eventually leads to blindness in dogs. Most often, cataracts in a dog begin in old age, especially if the animal has diabetes or has an eye injury. In some dogs, cataracts are present from birth, this can also be a genetic phenomenon. Treatment is also surgical: removal of the lens of the eye. Old dogs cannot be treated.
Step 4
Glaucoma is a common eye condition in dogs. Glaucoma occurs when the pressure of the fluid inside a dog's eye increases and causes severe damage to the inside of the eyeball, especially the optic nerve and retina. Glaucoma must be treated immediately by a veterinarian, otherwise the dog will become blind. The symptoms of glaucoma in a dog are pain, dilated pupils, enlarged blood vessels in the white of the eye, and even bulging of the eye. Treatment occurs by lowering the pressure in the eye, a course is prescribed, the medication must be taken three times a day. The symptoms of pressure can also be removed surgically.
