What Are Some Common Eye Injuries in Dogs

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What Are Some Common Eye Injuries in Dogs?

Ifnotproperlysupervised, eventhebest-behaveddogs cansustainaneyeinjury.

Eyeinjuriescanoccurasa resultofplayingrough, diggingupstuffinthe garden,orchasingafter smallanimalsthroughthe underbrush.

Eye Injuries in Dogs

Dogscansustaineyeinjuriesina varietyofways,rangingfrommild tosevere.
Donothesitateinvisiting theveterinarian,as injuriestotheeyescan leadtoblindnessor permanentscarring.
Eyeinjuriesareverydelicate becauseifinflammatory lesionsdevelopasaresult ofpoortreatment,they mightresultinlifelong scarringorblindness.
Contactcornealtrauma,chemicals, perforatinginjuries,scratches,orforeign bodiesareallexamplesofeyeinjuries.

Common Eye Injuries in Dogs

Corneal Ulcers

Cornealulcersareeye injuriesthatoccurwhen thecorneaispoorly lubricatedasaresultof inadequatetear production.

Cornealulcerscan

becomesevereand complicatedifthey becomeinfected.
ticebulgingof ea,discoloration rnea,squintingof eye,thenvisitahighly cedvet.

Foreign Objects in the Eye

Theforeignobjects couldbesticks,thorns, glassshards,ormetal fragments.
Whether the dog might be having discomfort or not, it is best not to try to remove the object on your own.
Ensureyoutakeyour injureddogtoa veterinariantohelp removethelodged foreignobjecttoavoid anycomplications.

Orbital Bone Injuries

Theorbitalthatsurrounds theeyeofyourdogis criticalforpreservingthe dog’seye&face.
The orbital eye may be broken or injured if your dog falls or runs into an obstruction.
atteredorbitalbone htdetachaneyeball causeasevereeye yifitslidesoutofits et.
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