I have jack russell puppy that was born with one eye.. I cant find any information anywhere on this situation.. I need advice on the fact that she walks in continuous circles to the right. which is the side that does have an eye..I need to know what i can do to stop of lessen this.. It makes it almost impossible for walkin on a leash.
2007-01-06 14:24:23 · 5 answers · asked by lukysouthgal 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
She is now 9 months old.. I take her to her vet on a regular basis.. He said he called it pied eyed or something like that.. He said there actually is something like a small bb possible in the socket.. but the eye never opens and he did not want to force it open. Told me that if it should open or look infected that we may have to sew it shut.. He didnt know what to tell me on the fact of her going in a circle.. Said some dogs will turn that way but not continously like she does.. I have had lots of experience with blind dogs but this is totally different..I would just love to be able to take her for regular walks but this is really hard to do since I cant walk her on a leash.
2007-01-06 14:53:04 · update #1
Oh, poor puppy! Sounds like a birth defect, not a situation. Her depth perception is off, and walks where she can see, which is to the right. Take her to a Vet. Ask him for references to dog trainers that can assist you with teaching BOTH of you to live with a disability.
2007-01-06 14:29:51 · answer #1 · answered by msmaryanne3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I"m sorry about your puppy. You don't mention how old the Jack Russell is, but eventually she will adjust and probably be normal. Dogs rely more on scent than vision.
Walking in circles could be anything, from confusion about her vision and going where she can see best to.... other disabilities that are manifested in ways that one eye is the most obvious. Have your puppy evaluated by a veternarian.
2007-01-06 22:30:45 · answer #2 · answered by bakfanlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't find any information specifically pertaining to puppies born with only one eye, but I did find a very good website that suggests training methods for blind or vision-impaired dogs.
http://www.blinddogs.com
You ma be able to apply some of its information to your situation.
2007-01-06 22:30:23 · answer #3 · answered by xxandra 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have seen animals born with one eye nobody tells them that they dont have an eye so they think that they do your puppy may grow out of it and dogs dont rely on their sense of sight as much and smell and hearing
2007-01-06 22:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id take the puppy to your local animal hosptal and have him checked and see what they advice you to do. and they would be alot more helpful then the people on here.
2007-01-06 22:34:41 · answer #5 · answered by cute redhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋