If a foreign object such as dirt or debris enters the eye, or if the eye is injured during playtime, the eye may begin to well up with tears or a watery discharge. While this is a normal part of a dog’s natural response to cleansing and protecting the eye, you should see a veter...
Diagnosis is by appearance of signs on the animal and, in many cases, the presence of the offending insect. Eye gnats look much like miniature house flies. Insect repellents, such as those recommended for mosquitoes, can provide temporary relief from eye gnats. Be sure to follow your veterina...
However, the big difference to watch out for is that eye discharge caused by conjunctivitis will usually be green, yellow, or cloudy, rather than the clear colored dog eye boogers that you’re used to seeing. Usually, the eye will also be red and uncomfortable. While pink eye is common...
Treatment for conjunctivitis is ordinarily done by cleaning the affected area and treating it with a combination of steroid/antibiotic eyedrops. 3. Epiphora Not a medical condition per se, epiphora is the name for an overflow of tears from the eye. A normal, healthy eye will produce tears to...
High-set ears are those which start from relatively near to the top of the skull, certainly higher than the level of the eye. Such an ear set is associated with quite a number of different types of ear formation.17. Lobe-Shaped EarsLobe-shaped or lobular ears describes the shape of ear...
squinting of one or both eyes holding the eye(s) shut goopy (mucoid) discharge from the eye(s) visible blood vessels or brown pigmentation on the cornea ulcers (sores) on the cornea(s) pawing at the eyes causes of entropion in dogs entropion in dogs is usually a hereditary condition ...
S.D., standard deviation; WBC, white blood cells; RBC, red blood cells; HGB, hemoglobin; HCT, hematocrit; MCV, mean corpuscular volume; MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin; MCHC, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration; RDW, red cell distribution width; HDW, hemoglobin distribution width; PLT, ...
Conjunctivitis isan uncomfortable condition that may cause your dog to paw at their eye, blink or squint. You may also notice clear or green discharge from the eye or that the white of the eyes, eyelids or area surrounding your dogs eye are red and swollen. ...
Discharge from the eyes and nose Swollen lymph nodes Humans can also contract ehrlichiosis, with signs and symptoms like: Fever and chills Headache Muscle pain Vomiting Babesiosis Ticks can also transmit babesiosis, a disease that can be fatal in dogs. This parasite invades the dog’s red blood...
Although the dog sound of snoring is quite common, it’s always important to keep an eye on any situation that seems outside of normal. If your dog has never been one to snore and suddenly keeps you up at night with sounds that could wake the dead, there may be something going on th...