Question about eyes for my Mom-in-law
5 posters
Page 1 of 1
Lindsey-  
- Number of posts : 2033
Location : Spokane, Washington
Re: Question about eyes for my Mom-in-law
She is gorgeous!
In that photo her eyes are not bloodshot, but there is some pigment in the whites. I can't tell from the pic, but if any of that brown pigment has grown onto the coloured part of the eye, she will need treatment for PK (pigmentary keratitis). A vet can examine her and tell you whether or not she needs to see an eye specialist. This is extremely common in pugs but these days better medication is available for managing it.
If her eyes do get bloodshot frequently, a vet diagnosis would be needed. I can't imagine what that might be if they are bloodshot frequently but not all the time.
In that photo her eyes are not bloodshot, but there is some pigment in the whites. I can't tell from the pic, but if any of that brown pigment has grown onto the coloured part of the eye, she will need treatment for PK (pigmentary keratitis). A vet can examine her and tell you whether or not she needs to see an eye specialist. This is extremely common in pugs but these days better medication is available for managing it.
If her eyes do get bloodshot frequently, a vet diagnosis would be needed. I can't imagine what that might be if they are bloodshot frequently but not all the time.
Puggered-  
- Number of posts : 1517
Location : Rural Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Re: Question about eyes for my Mom-in-law
Does anyone in the house smoke?
brattina88-  
- Number of posts : 27
Location : Ohio
Re: Question about eyes for my Mom-in-law
Nope no one smokes.
Thank you for your advice, Angela! I will have my mother-in-law take her to the vet and see what he says. I am going to go see her today and I'll look at her eyes to see if the brown is in the color part. Thanks again for the help!!
Thank you for your advice, Angela! I will have my mother-in-law take her to the vet and see what he says. I am going to go see her today and I'll look at her eyes to see if the brown is in the color part. Thanks again for the help!!
Lindsey-  
- Number of posts : 2033
Location : Spokane, Washington
Re: Question about eyes for my Mom-in-law
I would take her to an eye specialist. Tinker's eyes would often be bloodshot especially if he played harder they would turn very red. I finally took him to the specialist. They said that many times, bloodshot eyes are not a problem and can be treated with some steroid drops as needed. While there, they did a very thorough eye exam and found his retina is partially detached.
When it comes to the eyes, I prefer having a specialist check them because so many vets just think pugs breathe bad and have bad eyes when many times there is something that can be done to help them
When it comes to the eyes, I prefer having a specialist check them because so many vets just think pugs breathe bad and have bad eyes when many times there is something that can be done to help them
leslyeb-  
- Number of posts : 707
Location : Mt. Juliet, TN
Re: Question about eyes for my Mom-in-law
It could be allergy related also. She might need benadryl and/or eye lubricant drops. But I would say to see a specialist even if it is to get a base line for the future. When we got Lola (she was a year and 1/2), she already had a scar on her eye. My regular vet said that it was fine and they did photograph her eyes to keep on file, but I did take her to the vet optho to get a base line for her. This way, if she has to see him in the future, they will know if the eyes have changed over the years.
papaspugs-  
- Number of posts : 2297
Location : Chattanooga, TN
Similar topics
» Eyes? I don't need no stinking eyes!!
» Matilda's eyes
» Pippin's damned eyes
» Eyes and teeth
» Watery Eyes and Tear Stains
» Matilda's eyes
» Pippin's damned eyes
» Eyes and teeth
» Watery Eyes and Tear Stains
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
|
|