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Dog: Eye Diseases & Conditions

By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com

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Blind Dogs
Information, support, and news for owners of blind dogs. This site also features an adoption area and veterinary ophthalmologists listings for several countries.

Cataracts
Q & A from the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO).

CERF
A formal eye examination by a veterinary opthalmologist and recored to the Canine Eye Registry Foundation. Learn more about it here. Dogs used in breeding programs where any heritable eye conditions exist in the breed should have a CERF examination done.

Cherry Eye
Technically known as a prolapsed gland of the third eyelid, this fairly common eye problem is nicely described with a photo and diagrams of this condition. Pros and cons of various treatment options are also discussed.

Cherry Eye
Several photos of this condition in dogs, including glad removal surgery photos.

Cherry Eye
Breed predisposition and a photo of bilateral cherry eye occurrences in a dog, plus a discussion of surgical treatment, from the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.

Corneal Ulcers
Large photo of a corneal ulcer, aids in understanding this condition. Description, causes, and treatment options, from the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.

Entropion
Learn more about this heritable rolling in of the eyelid(s), from the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.

Glaucoma
Detailed overview of this eye disease in dogs for pet owners. Discussion covers both primary (inherited) and secondary glaucoma.

Glaucoma
Excellent information about this disease. Geared to veterinarians about glaucoma - complete with photos, breed charts, and medication information.

Pannus (Chronic Superficial Keratitis)
From the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO). Concise, easy to understand explanation of this condition, complete with photo.

Pannus (Chronic Superficial Keratitis)
Detailed information about Pannus, and the treatment options for this ocular condition.

Pannus in the German Shepherd
From the Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital. Concise, easy to understand explanation of this condition, complete with photo.

Pannus - Forum Discussion
See what our viewers are talking about with regard to this eye disease.

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