Today we want to talk to you about enfermedades and more common problems that can affect cornea of eye of your dog, causing from generalized infections and irritations, to total blindness, so it is very important that you be attentive to the appearance of any of the symptom that we will appoint you so that you go immediately to the vet and thus avoid major complications, and irreversible in some cases.
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca: this pathology is one of the most frequent in the cornea and conjunctiva of the dog eyes, consisting of the incorrect tear production caused by the effects of some drugs, trauma, infections or damage to the nerves of the lacrimal glands.
In this picture you can see dull and poorly lubricated eyes, with a sticky appearance. They usually present a generalized redness and secrete a yellowish substance.
It is very common for this pathology to be confused with conjunctivitis, so your diagnosis is very important to provide a proper treatment and prevent the problem from progressing, causing the pet severe pain derived from the corneal ulcer and generalized infection.
The breed that more predisposition shown to suffer from this disease is that of the Cocker Spaniel and its crosses.
Corneal Ulcer: generally associated with the disease described above, this condition is usually more frequent than thought in the eyes of our pet, caused by infections, trauma or the action of caustic agents.
Corneal Pannus: this disease occurs exclusively in the Belgian and German Sheepdog breeds and their crosses, due not only to genetic predispositions, but also to the influence of environmental agents like pollen, dust, and sunlight.
It usually appears in the beginning in the form of irritation, affecting both eyes at the same time. When the condition is more advanced, raised vascular tissue with small brown pigments may occur in the cornea and conjunctiva.
Treatment for this disease is lifelong, and can be reduced by 90% if appropriate and timely treatment is applied.
In any of these pathological cases, the success of the therapies and treatments It will depend on the early diagnosis and the slowing down of the progression of the disease, which in its greatest effect could cause the blindness irreversible to pet.
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