Several common eye diseases that dogs are prone to suffer from

May 23,2024
3Min

People who often raise dogs will find that some dogs often shed tears for no reason. This is a sign of some eye diseases. Therefore, owners should pay more attention and take their dogs to the hospital for relevant treatment in a timely manner. , so what eye diseases are dogs prone to? Let’s introduce them in detail below.

Experts point out that if the dog's eyes are not taken care of well, it can easily cause diseases such as dry eye syndrome, cataracts and glaucoma.

1. Canine dry eye

This type of disease in dogs is mainly an eye disease caused by a frequent lack of tear secretion. The cause of dry eye in dogs is mainly due to a weakened autoimmune system. A few cases are related to irritation of the nose folds on the face or incomplete blinking.

 2. Cataract

In fact, dogs are also susceptible to cataracts. The lens protein in the dog's eyeballs denatures and forms turbidity, which is called cataracts, which are divided into congenital and acquired forms. Cataracts can be caused by aging, genetics, metabolic abnormalities, trauma, radiation, poisoning and local malnutrition.

3. Glaucoma

When the aqueous humor of the dog's eyes is discharged, obstruction can easily lead to an increase in the intraocular pressure of the dog's eyes, thus triggering the occurrence of glaucoma. Excessive pressure can cause damage to the retina and optic nerve, causing pain and loss of vision in animals. Glaucoma is the number one cause of blindness in animals.

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