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4pack

by 4pack on 13 September 2010 - 19:09

It looks just like beetrees pic, same area of the eye and size/shape but it has no color. It just looks like a slightly clowdy clear film. Same oval shape, place and size on both eyes.

Imagine the clear plastic they have over your monitor or cellphone screen when you get it and have to peel it off.

sueincc

by sueincc on 13 September 2010 - 19:09

I think I would take the dog to the vet, you don't want to mess around with the eyes.  It's probably that lipid thing Jackie mentioned, but better safe than sorry.

Jenni78

by Jenni78 on 13 September 2010 - 19:09

4, how long has it been that way? I'm sure not long, I know you wouldn't let it go eons w/out checking it out, but did anything happen odd lately that could have anything to do with it? Could it be what Jackie suggested?

Eyes freak me out, I'd go to the vet. Not a normal vet either; I'd go straight to the specialists.

4pack

by 4pack on 13 September 2010 - 20:09

Nope nothing has happened. Just saw it last night while playing. I had him down stay in front of me while I was sitting on the ground. It doesn't appear to affect him in any way.

I have been looking online at pics and descriptions of eye issues and nothing sounds or looks like it so far. I will get him to the vet soon

Jenni78

by Jenni78 on 13 September 2010 - 20:09

Let us know. Hope it's nothing.

by hexe on 14 September 2010 - 03:09

Corneal dystrophy. Corneal ulcer. Corneal abrasion.  There's  a number of possibilities, and some of them, if left untreated, can cause permanent damage...so I wouldn't delay having this checked out by the vet.  While others have suggested you go straight to a veterinary ophthalmologist, I'd rather you start with your regular vet, since you can probably get in to see him/her sooner than you'll get an appointment with a specialist without a referral.  Your general practice vet can do the basic diagnostics and get the dog started on treatment, if necessary, right away.

Here's a link to a page with photos of corneal dystrophy, endothelial dystrophy, and corneal endothelial dystrophy, for comparison's sake.

app.vetconnect.com/5min/toc/img0481.htm

sueincc

by sueincc on 14 September 2010 - 04:09

4Pack after you click on Hexe's link to look at the pictures, there is another link on that page that will take you to an overview of   "Corneal Dytstrophy".   
https://app.vetconnect.com/5min/data/04810481.htm
Definetly good to read.  I hope you don't think we are harping on going to the vet, but from what I'm reading with most of the more serious eye issues, it seems like early intervention  key.

4pack

by 4pack on 14 September 2010 - 04:09

Yes I made my way to that page Sue. Thanks for the info and help guys.

Kalibeck

by Kalibeck on 14 September 2010 - 05:09


sueincc

by sueincc on 14 September 2010 - 05:09

Isn't the lipid thing fascinating?  I had no idea.






 


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