Diseases of the eyes in dogs can be no less dangerous than diseases of other organs. Unfortunately, not all hosts can see the symptoms on time. And it's not that they are not attentive, but that diseases can occur either without symptoms or with poorly expressed symptoms. Therefore, the animal should be inspected more often and, in case of the slightest suspicion, to go to the veterinarian.
Symptoms that should alert:
- Abundant discharge from the eyes of the dog . Allocations can have a different consistency, differ in color. If there are constantly tears, this indicates a violation of outflows in the tear duct. If the discharge is white or green, this indicates a proliferation of bacteria.
- Reddening of the mucous membrane of the eyelids . This symptom may indicate the development of conjunctivitis or other infectious disease
- Prisurivanie, itching, the nomination of the third century. Discomfort in the eye area may arise due to trauma to the cornea, keratitis and other diseases. Can lead to loss of vision.
If you have found the above symptoms in your dog, then, most likely, the animal has this or that eye disease. Eye diseases in dogs can not be treated independently, it can lead to loss of vision.
Diseases are divided into:
- infectious;
- non-infectious (mechanical injuries, adenoma, eyelid twists, improper growth of eyelashes);
- congenital (the turn of the century).
Diseases of the eyes in dogs and their treatment
Blepharitis is a disease of the eyelids in dogs, more precisely, inflammation of the skin of the eyelid. It arises from injuries, burns, infections. This disease is possible with parasitic diseases of dogs, such as demodicosis, for example. Treatment consists in removal of crusts and cauterization of sores with greenery or other preparations having the same effect, using ointments - boron-zinc, sintomycin.
Conjunctivitis is a disease in which the connective membrane surrounding the eye is inflamed. This disease can occur with the disease of internal organs, with improper metabolism, with the ingestion of litter. Treatment depends on the type and severity of conjunctivitis. If the disease is not chronic, the process of recovery is much faster.
Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea, a disease in which the cornea becomes turbid. Most often occurs as a complication of other eye diseases. With inflammation, the cornea becomes defenseless and prone to infections. During treatment, first eliminate the cause of keratitis, and then prescribe medications, depending on the complexity of the disease.
Glaucoma is a disease in which the pressure inside the eyeball increases. Glaucoma can be
Cataract - clouding of the lens of the eye. Often this disease leads to the fact that the dog loses sight . Cataract in dogs can be congenital, senile, toxic. Cataract can be inherited. Medication is not good for treatment.
Twists and turns of the eyelids lead to the fact that the eye becomes sensitive to irritations. This can be fixed with a simple operation.
Adenoma of the third century is expressed in the fact that due to inflammation the lacrimal gland is enlarged. The disease is also treated with surgery.
Some of the diseases of dogs are contagious, for example, conjunctivitis, so you need to diagnose them in time to quickly cure your dog and not infect other four-legged friends. At the first suspicions at once address to the doctor!