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Most dogs with glaucoma will suddenly have a red, painful eye. Many dogs exhibit eye pain by a loss of appetite, excessive sleeping, or a decrease in activity. A decrease in vision is usually not recognized unless both eyes are affected. Read more...
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Pannus is an nonpainful, autoimmune disease of the cornea and conjunctiva of both eyes. Affected dogs suffer from a misdirected immune response to their own corneas. With time, the normally clear corneas opacify, and some dogs eventually go blind. Read more...
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Some cataracts are genetically transmitted from parents to offspring. Other cataracts are due to diabetes, ocular injuries and chronic ocular inflammation. Read more...
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Equine recurrent uveitis, sometimes known as moon blindness, is a disease of the horse's eye that can be caused by many different things - bacteria, virus, parasites, or trauma. If not treated aggressively from the onset, there is less chance of saving sight in one or both eyes. Read more...
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Entropion is an abnormal "in-rolling" of the eyelid. This in-rolling causes the hairs of the eyelid to abrade the surface of the eye. It is usually due to an inherited faulty eyelid conformation that manifests in young adult dogs. Read more...
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Untreated eyelid tumors are generally benign in that they are unlikely to spread to other places in your dog's body or injure the eye. However, eyelid tumors may become inflamed, producing pain like what people experience with a "stye." Read more...
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