2006-10-13 08:33:20 · 9 answers · asked by steve c 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The problem is probably due to old age. I would have the vet check him, but there is probably noothing you can do to make his eyes better.
2006-10-13 08:39:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, it's probably cataracts. You have a couple of options that you should talk over with your vet. The first is to have cataract surgery. This is expensive and is only done at a few veterinary school hospitals. The second option is specialized eyewear for dogs. This is relatively new and I've only seen a few second hand stories about it, but apparently you can get glasses made for your dog's declining vision. (Depending on the breed and temperment of your dog, this may or may not be an option.) A third option is to just help your dog adjust to poor eyesight/blindness. There a couple of good articles that give advice in this arena. Basically, reintroduce him/her to their surroundings, keep food and water in the same place every meal, don't rearrange furniture, and try to keep things routine to help the dog's general stress level.
Good luck with whichever choice you make. I have known through training classes many older dogs who lived long, contented lives despite being blind. I'm sure your dog will be fine which option you choose as long as you continue to love it!
2006-10-13 08:45:34 · answer #2 · answered by lchasper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could have catarchts, but also (i forget the exact term) as dogs age there eyes can be cloudy/glow and all it means is there night vision is deteriorating. This isn't the best info but the vet told me something to that effect as my dog was the same way in her older years. He said there was nothing to be done. Catarachts can be fixed sometimes though so you really need to go to the vet
2006-10-13 08:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by Matt O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the dog ages the lens in the eye "holds" more water and so begins to look cloudy. It may have a "cough drop" appearance. This is a senile cataract. In a very mature cataract the lens becomes more organised and so looks whiter - sometimes even crystalline. Depending on how old the dog is, the breed, and how well he is in all other areas you can get your vet to refer him for cataract surgery - but this may depend on how mature the cataract is. Your dog will need to be checked by your vet, and then maybe referred to a veterinary ophthalmologist. Good Luck!
2006-10-13 08:48:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My best friend had a very old dog (who was just put to sleep a few weeks ago due to all the illnesses she had that came with age). Her dog also had a problem with her eyes. She was pretty much blind as well, it was from old age & the vets couldn't do anything about it.
Sorry to hear :(. I know it's got to be tough watching your best friend grow old.
2006-10-13 08:41:21 · answer #5 · answered by StarrLee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had a friend who took his dog to a canine opthamologist in Miami...or Ft Lauderdale...Florida, and had the cataracts removed.
It was EXPENSIVE, but it worked, and the dog has normal vision again.
Contact your vet, or your local vet school, and see if you can find a surgeon in your area. If you have the money, it can be done.
2006-10-13 10:19:20 · answer #6 · answered by Kaia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take your dog to see a vet. Sounds like he has cataracts.That's the best thing you can do for him.
2006-10-13 08:43:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like cataracts
you would need to go to the vet and have an operation preformed on him to remove the cataracts
I think this would be very expensive unless it's covered under your pet insurance if you have it
2006-10-13 08:57:19 · answer #8 · answered by Greeneyed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't fix it but the vet could... I think you should take your dog...
2006-10-13 08:41:09 · answer #9 · answered by Adriana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋