What is the most common eye problem in dogs?
Emma Tromp
2025-08-11 06:05:35
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A healthy dog's eyes should be clear, bright, and free from dirt, discharge, and inflammation. However, it is quite common for dog eye problems to occur. Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye) - This occurs when your dog's tear glands do not produce enough tears, resulting in recurrent or chronic conjunctivitis and persistently sore eyes. Conjunctivitis - An inflammation of the membrane that covers both the inner lining of the eyelid and the white of the eye. Cataracts cloud the lens inside the eye, and are the most common cause of blindness in dogs. Common Symptoms of Illness include Red inner eyelids, Matter on the surface or in the corner of the eye, Cloudiness within the eyeball, A dull eye surface, The "third eyelid" coming across the eye surface, Excessive tearing or unusual discharges, Tear-stained fur around the eyes.
Olga Collins
2025-07-30 15:59:39
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One of the most common eye infections in dogs is conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis can be highly contagious to humans, so you should visit your vet for treatment options. Symptoms of conjunctivitis in dogs are similar to humans and include redness, inflammation and eye discharge. It can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection or an allergic reaction to smoke, pollen, perfume or other irritants.
Lula Hoppe
2025-07-30 15:55:47
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Eye infections/conjunctivitis - eye infections can be caused by bacteria or viruses. If your dog suffers from frequent eye infections, it’s possible that there could an underlying cause such as XXXdry eye. Problems with the eyes can present themselves in many different ways. There are many different conditions that can affect your dog’s eyes, including: injuries, infections, pressure changes, eyelash/eyelid problems, and even an illness in another part of the body e.g. diabetes. This article gives an overview of the most common eye symptoms and conditions we see in dogs. Common eye conditions include eye infections/conjunctivitis, eye ulcers, dry eye, cherry eye, eyelid problems, eyelash problems, lens luxation, cataracts, glaucoma, uveitis, pannus, blindness, and masses and tumours. Eye ulcers - a wound on the surface of the eye (the cornea). Dry eye – a condition that stops the eye producing enough tears. Cherry eye – cherry eye is when the gland inside the third eyelid pops out.
Hester Frami
2025-07-30 12:48:04
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Unfortunately, some eye conditions are quite common in dogs. For example, I regularly see pets with glaucoma, cataracts, and dry eyes in my consultation room, and always recommend regular check-ups to identify any problems as early as possible. Dog cataracts are like cataracts in people; the lens goes cloudy due to changes in its material. They're very common in dogs with diabetes, but any dog can get them. Nuclear sclerosis is also very common in dogs, but doesn't cause the same vision problems and is just the result of normal ageing. Glaucoma in dogs is painful and can unfortunately lead to vision loss. Dry eye, aka keratoconjunctivitis sicca or KCS, happens when the tear glands don't product enough tears to keep the eyes lubricated, and it is normally occurs in older dogs.
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