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Dog Eye Problems - What To Watch Out For
Dogs have been known as man's best friend for decades. Owning a dog can be a positive, .....
Dogs are vulnerable to several diseases and possible injuries due to the structure of their eyes. Always keep watch for signs of discharge, squinting, cloudiness, irritation and redness, or swelling. If your dog starts to bump into furniture, this could be a sign of vision loss.
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* Cataracts - an opacity of the lens
* Cherry Eye - the dog's third eyelid's tear gland protrudes outward
When I had a Toy Poodle, I used a small beanie baby toy tied to a twenty foot long .....
* Entropion - eyelids are turn inward which causes the eyelashes to scratch the cornea
* Glaucoma - increased eye pressure caused by fluid buildup in the eye
from David the Dogman
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This is by no means a complete list of possible eye diseases, but they seem to be the most common.
A dog's eyes may discharge for a variety of reasons. Allergies are often a major cause, as is irritation from dust or small specs of foriegn materials. Problems with tear ducks and drainage, ......
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