Other Eye Diseases

ðHgeocities.com/americancockers2004/othereyediseases.htmlgeocities.com/americancockers2004/othereyediseases.htmlelayedxýŽÕJÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÈÀ¤IOKtext/html`ìþÑIÿÿÿÿb‰.HSun, 30 Jan 2005 21:01:18 GMT…Mozilla/4.5 (compatible; HTTrack 3.0x; Windows 98)en, *ýŽÕJI Other Eye Diseases

Distichiasis (Extra Eyelashes)

This is common is American Cockers, the extra eyelashes may cause irritation to the eyes. Surgery is advised if clinicalsigns of the irritation is present.Freezing the eye lashes is advised.

Entropion (Upper Eyelids rolling onto the eye)

This may cause irritation to the cornea & result in scarring. Surgery maybe required to either lift the upper eyelids or do a facelift.

Ectropion (Droopy Lower Eyelid)

Surgery maybe required if the conjunctivitis is present.

Corneal Lipidosis

Means fat deposits in the cornea.This can be made worseif the dog has a high fat diet.There is no specific treatment for corneal lipidosis.

Retinal Dysplasia

Small folds are seen in the retina.Vision does not seem to be affected.

Glaucoma

This may cause sudden vision loss, & pain in an eye.Surgery is usally required to relieve the pain.There maybe a tendency forglaucoma to occur in both eyes,preventive treatment may help save the visionin the good eye if glaucoma has been diagnosed.

Cataracts

Irritabal Bowel Syndrome

Chocolate Is Deadly

[Home]

[Standard] [Harmful Plants] [Cocker Cooking]

[Basic Grooming] [Coming Events] [Litter Box] [New Champions]

[Show Results] [Stud Dogs] [Members Lisitngs] [Eye Registar]

[Sign Guestbook] [View Guestbook]