As a poop picker for many years, I naturally have the ability to take care of dogs. In fact, in daily life, dogs can be taken care of very well as long as their mothers are attentive. They are only afraid of encountering some problems such as illness and discomfort. It is much more convenient to have a pet hospital, but after all, animals have some diseases that are difficult to cure. For example, eye disease is a disease that is difficult to cure. So what are the common eye diseases in dogs?

The most common disease of dog eyes - conjunctivitis

As you can see from the name, dog conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the dog’s conjunctiva. Symptoms may include inability to open the eyes, watery eyes, red eyes, etc. Because the conjunctiva is a protective film covering the surface of the eye to block external stimuli, the first symptoms caused by external stimuli are conjunctival symptoms, such as dirt getting into the eyes, being smoked, being exposed to chemicals, etc. If the product is sprayed into the eyes, the first thing it causes is conjunctival inflammation.

A common disease in dog eyes - keratitis

There has always been a saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul, and the cornea is the glass of the window. Many cases of keratitis are caused by traumatic stimulation, and there are also complications caused by infectious diseases such as canine distemper. The cornea should be transparent and clear. When a dog suffers from keratitis, the cornea will become cloudy and cause eye pain and tearing. But the difference from conjunctivitis is that the dog’s eyes should not look so red. The main symptoms are concentrated in the cornea in the middle of the eyeball.

A common disease of dog eyes - entropion

Entropion of the eyelids sounds like a serious disease. In fact, to put it bluntly, it is what we often call "trichiasis." The innermost side of the dog's upper eyelids turns inward, causing the eyelashes to pierce the eyes. Many dogs have this problem, which can be solved through surgery such as double eyelid surgery. Entropion of the eyelids will cause the dog's eyes to shed tears and blink all the time. If the eyelashes irritate the eyes for a long time, it will cause keratitis and conjunctivitis.

Common diseases of dog eyes-cataract

Cataract is a disease that occurs in the lens of the dog's eye. It is a serious disease among the common eyes of dogs, because it can cause blindness in the eyes of dogs. There are many reasons for cataracts, some are congenital, some are caused by old age, or are caused by trauma, etc. When cataracts first develop, dogs do not have obvious vision problems. As the transparency of the lens weakens, vision will gradually be affected. If the dog is older, you should pay attention to the dog’s eyeballs at ordinary times. IfIf you find that it is not as bright or clear as before, you should be aware that your dog may have cataracts.

There are actually a few diseases that dogs may suffer from in their eyes, but I think the probability of occurrence is relatively low, such as dry eye syndrome, ectropion, retinitis, glaucoma, etc., but I think most dogs suffer from these diseases. The possibility of illness is still relatively small.

However, most dog eye diseases will include red eyes, tearing, increased secretions, and inability to open the eyes. No matter what kind of disease occurs, we should pay attention to it. If there is no improvement after using eye drops or eye ointments, Yes, you must go to the doctor as soon as possible.