People who often raise dogs will find that some dogs often cry for no reason, which is a sign of some ophthalmic diseases. Therefore, for owners, they should pay more attention and take their dogs to the hospital for related treatment in a timely manner. So what ophthalmic diseases are prone to dogs? Let’s introduce them in detail below. Experts point out that if dogs are not well-careeded with their eyes, it is easy to cause diseases such as dry eye, cataracts and glaucoma.
1. Canine dry eye disease
This type of disease in dogs is mainly due to the frequent lack of secretion of tears. The cause of dry eye disease in dogs is mainly due to the decrease in the autoimmune system, and a few cases are related to irritation of the nose folds on the face or incomplete blinking.
2. Cataracts
In fact, dogs are also prone to cataracts. The dog's eye lens protein degeneration and forms turbidity, which is called cataracts, which are divided into congenital and acquired. Aging, genetics, metabolic abnormalities, trauma, radiation, poisoning and local malnutrition can cause cataracts.
3. When the water in the eyes of the dog is discharged, the blockage can easily lead to the increase in the internal pressure of the dog's eyes, thereby causing the occurrence of glaucoma. Excessive pressure causes damage to the retina and optic nerves, causing pain and loss of vision in animals. Glaucoma is the number one cause of blindness in animals.