Dog Eyes

Due to the tenderness of the eye itself and the dog eyes' position in the dog's head, who drags his head across the floor bumping into different kinds of natural obstacles, the eye is vulnerable to a large number of afflictions. "Conjunctivitis" is the most common, which, although it is not a serious disease itself, can reach serious convocations. The first manifestations are the reddening and swelling of the mucous membranes that border the eyelids with abundant tears and a tendency to keep the eyes closed. You can wash the eyes with warm water and superficially clean it with a piece of cotton. If it gets worse, and you notice mucus and pus, you should take him immediately to the vet. Otherwise, it could cause serious consequences. The presence of foreign bodies, which produce inflammation, tear shedding and closing of the affected eye must be extracted. In the eye does not heal by itself and it is a minor case, you can help it; otherwise, take him urgently to the vet. Never put pressure on the eye or rub it trying to make the dog shed tears as that would only aggravate the situation making the foreign body enter deeper into the cornea of the eye. Don't even try to do is, with the help of the tip of a slightly humid clean hanky, slide it over the cornea towards the nose to take out the object by the inner part of the eye. If it is encrusted, simply do not insist and cover it with a clean bandage (don't apply pressure) and take him to the vet. There are other afflictions and diseases of the eyes like, for example, cornea inflammations, ulceration, edemas, and problems with the crystal, afflictions of the retina or detachment. The frequent "cataracts", and the serious problem of "glaucoma" which, besides being able to make the animal blind, is extremely painful. "Blepharitis" (Inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts), "esclerotitis" (Inflammation of the sclerotic coat), "progresvie atrophy of the retina" (also called night blindness), "corneal opacity", among others.

There also afflictions caused by external causes: chemical product burns, electrical discharges, traumatisms or the prolapse of the optic globe. "Entropion" is produced by the infolding of the margin of an eyelid. On the other hand, "ectropion" is the opposite; it is the rolling outward of the margin the eyelid. There can also be the presence of "dermoidean cysts", "styes", "warts" on the eyelids, localized tumors on the conjunctive. There are many afflictions that can affect the eyes of her dogs, some serious enough to cause blindness. He must always check with the vet.