Dog Health Issues - Description of Canine Eye Infections
Canine Eye infections are many and varied and should be treated as serious and a Veterinary Surgeon should be consulted but check first to see if the problem is caused by a foreign body in the eye.
Eye Problem - Foreign Body
Examination of your dog may reveal that a foreign body, such as a piece of grass, is causing the eye problem, rather than an infection, which can be resolved by gently removing the item with the corner of a handkerchief.Eye Problems
There are numerous types of canine eye problems which include:
Cataracts - white layer across the lens of the eye causing visual impairment
Cherry Eye - the gland of the third eyelid comes out of its normal position and swells
Conjunctivitis - inflammation of the tissue lining the eyelids
Glaucoma - extremely serious condition where the pressure fluid inside the eyeball is excessively high
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca - Dry Eye - Inadequate tear production
