We recently talked to you about eye problems that can suffer Dogs and the advances of the canine ophthalmology that allow treating them as long as they are identified in time. Today we want to share with you some information about the glaucomaa eye disease which constitutes one of the main causes of total blindness in adult dogs.
This disease consists of a large increase in intraocular pressure, causing degeneration in the retina and the optic nerve.
Glaucoma can present in dogs in two modalities: the primary glaucoma it is usually of hereditary origin, affecting both eyes at the same time. The dog breeds Most susceptible to suffering from this eye disease are the Siberian Husky, Shar Pei, Pekingese, Beagle, Cocker Spaniel, and their crosses.
While the secondary glaucoma it is evidenced by the sudden decrease in vision and redness and pain in the eye, which is why in its initial stage it can be mistaken for conjunctivitis. Is glaucoma modality It can be produced by infections or inflammations in the eye socket of the dog, by tumors or trauma, or by lens dislocation.
In the most severe cases, the eyeball is affected by marked enlargement, with severe changes in the optic nerve and the retina. If not identified in time, glaucoma in any of its modalities could cause irreversible blindness in the dog, so it is vitally important that close attention is paid to the appearance of any of the aforementioned symptoms so that the pet is immediately taken to medical consultation to be able to perform a proper diagnosis.
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Hello, I have a dog over 5 years old, they were going to throw her out on a main avenue, where I live, but seeing this I can't stand it and snatch her from the crap of being that I was trying to throw her onto that avenue. that she had a spot in her right eye it has not grown but the vet tells me that she does not see well, she sees blurry, she eats a lot of everything, a few days ago I have seen her that she sleeps a lot and with this there are two days that she takes more frequently. Water is the same amount but more often, she drinks very little and it will be twice in a day and now no, change, it takes almost 5 times a day but the same amount worries me. She is calm, she does not play much all day, she walks, she barks, she is a normal dog and eats a lot and when I don't give her what she asks for, by this I mean the amount she needs, she leaves and at night her tummies thunder a lot. Also, make account that they cry so hard that you hear him, his belly and after that he turns to see the pansa and he gasps too much and his tongue turns very red and he does not look for water or anything he hides and does not come out. He will spend the night and at dawn until 12 o'clock he asks me for the food he accepts it for this I have to give him a little suspension so that that bad feeling goes away but many hours pass for him to eat, I do not know if you can advise me or serve me. I live in Mexico City, thank you for your assistance, I hope some answer to my questions.
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