the film is over both her eyes and the film has a blue tint to it. any ideas to what this could be or any suggestions on how to treat it? and please don't tell me to see a vet i live in a part of costa rica where there is no vet.
2006-10-23 13:26:25 · 8 answers · asked by SaRaH 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
There are so many things it could be! Pannus, infection, glaucoma, and cataracts come to my mind first. You need to make the effort and drive to a vet. Period.
2006-10-23 13:36:36 · answer #1 · answered by The Mouth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, blue eye is a serious infection of the cornea (the transparent part of the eye). If it's not treated then your dog will go blind and the eyeballs may become so diseased that they have to be removed. You need an antibiotic ointment that is designed for the eye area, and you need to apply it several times daily. For obvious reasons, I can't promise anything, but if you can get hold of an ointment that is used for this purpose on farm animals then it should do the trick. However, the eyes may never recover properly, or be left with blue scarring.
Good luck with your dog, I wish you all the best.
2006-10-23 20:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by stienbabe 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
may turn to cataracts... but sounds like nuclear sclerosis!
Drying of the eye from the center outward...
Do a google search and you can get some pics and compare to your dog...
You should get a Vets opinion... even if you email a digital pic of your dogs eyes. Only because your dog seems a little young to be going through this!
2006-10-23 20:38:30 · answer #3 · answered by justme 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your dog may have an infection in her eyes,or could be cateracs.It depends on how long it has had this problem.If just recently occurred,try using some "Terramycin" antibiotic ophthalmic ointment that can be purchased at any feed store,use as directed on instructions and if nothing serious this should clear them up,but if not,sorry but you must take her to vet,or she could loose her sight.
2006-10-23 23:55:49 · answer #4 · answered by Help 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answers so far are good.
Because you don't have a vet available I would ask or take him to a doctor in town. They probably would know what to advise.
They may not want to see him, but just smooth talk the doctor to just looking at his eyes.
He does need medical attention.
2006-10-23 20:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by Hedicat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CATARACTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT A MAJOR MAJOR, BUT DOES REQUIRE A VETS ATTENTION. 30 YEARS AGO I HAD A COCKER THAT DEVELOPED CATARACTS WHEN SHE WAS 3, BUT SHE WAS SO SMART AND MELLOW THAT IT DIDN'T AFFECT HER DAILY LIFE AT ALL. SHE HAD TO LEARN A FEW MORE COMMANDS (STEP UP, STEP DOWN, STEP LEFT, STEP RIGHT ETC), AND I HAD TO GET RID OF HER PONY. GLAUCOMA OFTEN FOLLOWS. TRY TO AVOID ALL THE DROPS AND PILLS. THEY DIDN'T WORK FOR CUDDLES AND BY THE TIME SHE WAS 10 BOTH EYES HAD TO BE REMOVED ANYWAY. POINT IS SHE HATED THE DAILY DOSES OF DROPS AND PILLS. AND SHE LIVED UNTIL SHE WAS 19.
2006-10-23 20:33:16 · answer #6 · answered by Isis Is: HOPEFULL HOUNDS RESCUE 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be premature cataracts (sp?) could be a number of things! I know this maybe hard but your best bet is to call the nearest vet and ask them what to do!!
2006-10-23 20:29:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like a cataract to me i thik if you get it removed quickly you may be able to save your dog's eyesight
2006-10-23 20:33:06 · answer #8 · answered by pianoplayer4life 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋