Home remedies for glaucoma in dogs

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Glaucoma is one of the most difficult diseases to detect in the dog, since the symptoms usually take time to appear. For this reason, it is very important to take him to the vet regularly for a review; this way, it can be diagnosed before it has a chance to get worse.

Once the diagnosis has been confirmed, it is necessary to follow the treatment indicated by the professional. But to make it more complete, it can be complemented with these Home remedies for glaucoma in dogs.

What is glaucoma?

Glaucoma is an eye disease caused by excessive intraocular pressure caused by the accumulation of fluids, which deteriorates the nerve fibers and the optic nerve. In severe cases, it could lead to loss of vision in the affected animal, so to avoid reaching this situation, follow the specialist's instructions, but also provide a natural remedy.

How to treat it with natural remedies?

Before telling you which are the most effective natural or home remedies, you should know that these they won't cure the disease or prevent vision impairment. However, they will improve your quality of life as it will relieve pain.

What remedies are there? These:

• Blueberries: clean, without seeds and well chopped, they are one of the most interesting foods to treat glaucoma. They strengthen the blood vessels in the eyes and regulate intraocular pressure, so don't hesitate to give them to them from time to time.
• Fennel: squeeze the bulb (the thickest part) and pour the liquid into a container. Then, soak a clean gauze and wipe your friend's damaged eye. Thus, you will relieve the pressure of the eye.
• Carrots: due to its high beta-carotene content, whose function is to protect the cells of the eyes and form visual pigments of the retina, it is very convenient to include them in your diet.

We hope these tips are useful to you 🙂.