Just as people can experience problems with their eyes, so can pets. When a cat or dog seems to be showing signs of eye trouble, such as watery eyes or keeping their eyes closed, a veterinarian needs to be seen. Veterinary Ophthalmology in Oregon helps owners discover three main eye diseases in their pets.
Glaucoma
When a dog or cat has an enlarged eye, shows eye redness, seems to have lost vision, or has cloudy eyes, it is often the result of glaucoma. This built up a pressure in the eye can cause severe pain for pets. As soon as these symptoms are noticed, an Ophthalmologist needs to be seen so the pressure can be reduced. If owners wait too long to bring their pets in, permanent vision loss may occur.
Cataracts
A cloudiness that develops in a pet’s eye is sometimes due to cataracts. The only method of treatment is surgery to have the cataracts removed. Before this surgery can be performed, however, a full eye exam is needed to determine whether the eyes are too badly damaged. If nerve damage is present, then removal of the cataracts will not do any good and vision can not be restored.
Keratoconjunctivitis
When tear production is not occurring regularly, it can cause keratoconjunctivitis or dry eye. Pets with dry eye may try to paw at their eyes, have eyes that are red or cloudy, and have large amounts of mucus forming over their eyes. In order to treat this, an Ophthalmologist needs to stimulate the tear ducts to produce tears and keep the eyes lubricated. Certain medications can be administered to help this production and get regular tears flowing again to keep the eyes moistened.
Veterinary Ophthalmology in Oregon helps pet owners discover which diseases are affecting their pet’s eyes. As soon as symptoms are noticed, animals should be brought in to be thoroughly examined. The WestVet clinic pet owners take their animals to will evaluate the eyes and ask routine questions about any symptoms the pet has been exhibiting. Through proper examination, and evaluation, a diagnose can be made, and a treatment can be put into effect.
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