Red eyes of dogs
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There are many causes for the redness of the conjunctiva of the eye. If bacteria or viruses, and the cause of the conjunctivitis is contagious. Less frequently, red eyes in dogs are caused by other stimuli:
- Infections
- Inflammation
- Elevated intraocular pressure
- Burns
- Injuries
Bacterial infection for red eye
Species of bacteria are among the most common agents of bacterial infection such as pneumococci and staphylococci. Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotic eye drops or ointments for several days on your dog. The antibiotic kills the pathogens. Own antibiotic ointments or solutions should be used only with great caution, because they are mostly non-sterile and can cause eye irritation quickly.
Red eyes by viruses
Viruses such as the herpes virus can infect the conjunctiva. In the case of help antiviral substances that match the type of the virus. The drug is mixed with the dog food. Some dogs due to breed more frequently suffer conjunctivitis, than others. Animals that are bred with large and open eyes have or be bred with many hairs on the eyelids, are particularly vulnerable.
Symptoms of a bacterial or viral disease
The dog will scratch more or rubbing with a paw over his eyes. The eyes are glued production quickly by the increased eye secretions and irritation occur occasionally as blurred vision and blend effects. In addition, the dog must blink often. The red eyes caused the increased circulation of the conjunctiva. The effect of tired eyes due to swelling of the conjunctiva. Pain also can occur in rare cases. Symptoms of red eyes in dogs include:
- Eye secretions in the morning
- Itching
- Burn
- Foreign body sensation
- swollen and red eyes
Allergies as the cause of red eye
Over 10 percent of dogs suffer at least once in his life from an allergy. A large part of the animals this reacts allergic to pollen. The season for pollen allergies is from February to September. Pollen from trees fly from mid-February (yew) to June (Linden). The grasses spread their pollen from April to August. The pollen of herbs can be dangerous to the dog from May to September.
An intense itch is the companion of such pollen allergy to the sneezing. Dogs that are affected by an allergy, try to scrape at the eyes or rub their heads on objects, running nose, sneeze repeatedly and breathe harder. At least one month before the risk of allergic disease you should give the dog a homeopathic remedy, so that the allergy does not break out.
Red eye due to glaucoma or glaucoma
A particularly problematic is the increase of intraocular pressure. An elevated intraocular pressure is an important risk factor for glaucoma. The dog on fluctuations in blood pressure should be checked if the intraocular pressure is normal. Because can adjust very quickly damage caused by the increased pressure on the nervous of IRIS and optic nerve early diagnosis with the veterinarian is imperative. The treatment is initiated with medicines, but also possible with greatly increased pressure or not enough effect of drug treatment using different surgical methods. As a result of glaucoma, it can lead to a blindness in the affected eye when the dog in extreme cases.
Mechanical irritation of the eye
Sometimes irritating smoke, dust and draughts and lead to "red-eye". As well, the eye can react to mechanical injuries or burns. You can prevent or heal leave minor irritation by avoiding the cause. Injuries to the eye should be treated by a veterinarian
conclusion:
Endangered dog breeds for the Green star
- Akita inu
- American Cocker Spaniel
- Basset
- Beagle
- Bouvier des Flandres
- Chihuahua
- CHOW
- Dachshund
- Fox Terrier
- Maltese
- Mini poodle
- Giant Schnauzer
- Samoyede
- Siberian Husky
- Springer Spaniel
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- Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics. In case of particularly severe and previously unsuccessful, the pathogen must be determined to vote out the antibiotics.
- Conjunctivitis caused by viruses are often treatable, but it can alleviate the symptoms.
- Induced allergic conjunctivitis must be treated at an early stage. The cause of the allergy you can the veterinarian determined and desensitizes the dog.
- This is done by allergy tests, which can start a desensitization.
- Depending on which conjunctivitis
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