I was wondering if anyone knew the likely hood of east-west eyes in pug puppies to correct it's self?

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Actually I have not yet recieved the pup. I can attach or email you a picture if you are willing to look at the eyes and tell me if it's at all likely to correct it's self.

[IMG]http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i152/glowonmypath/eyes.jpg[/IMG]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i152/glowonmypath/eyes.jpg

So that means that it won't correct it's self? Please I was looking forward to getting this pup. I was told that it's normal. Are you saying that isn't the case?

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If you are talking about lateral strabismus, then it's not likely at all. That's a hereditary/genetic problem due to poor breeding. Pups severely affected are likely to have hydrocephalus, and subsequent seizures as a result. (Hydrocephalus causes brain damage over time.)

Can you feel a hole in the top of the skull, called an open fontanel? And how old is the pup?


ETA: Based on that pic, I would steer clear of that particular pup, as well as any others from that breeder. :-/
But an exam is always better than a pic. You could always take it to your own veterinarian before completing the purchase. Or, take the pic to your DVM.


ETA: NO....it is NOT normal. It is a breed fault. In this case, a severe one. Lateral strabismus is not uncommon in this breed, but that's only because breeders keep breeding these pups and propagating it. Common does NOT equal normal. It is not likely at all to correct itself, and the pup is VERY likely to have future problems as a result of it. If this were a conscientious and ethical pug breeder, he/she would be horrified to have produced a pup like that, and would immediately remove both of its parents from their breeding program, as well as let this puppy go only on the condition that it also be spayed/neutered. Please....keep looking. There are much better-quality pugs out there. They'll be lucky if they're able to GIVE this one away....much less sell it. (And they should be ashamed of themselves if they take any money for it, imo.)


Here is a link that might help you: http://aolsearch.aol.com/aol/redir?src=websearch&requestId=d91ebc8613fcceb3&clickedItemRank=6&userQuery=lateral+strabismus+in+pugs&clickedItemURN=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ejournal.unam.mx%2Fvet_mex%2Fvol35-04%2FRVM35410.pdf&title=Nota+de+investigaci%C3%B3n&moduleId=svc_matchingsites.jsp.M&clickedItemPageRanking=6&clickedItemPage=1&clickedItemDescription=WebResults

(lateral strabismus and divergent strabismus mean essentially the same thing....divergent strabismus means that both eyes are deviated laterally, away from each other.)