Guest FreddyGirl Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Freddy is being treated by the opthamologist for ehrlichia, tick parasite brought up from Florida, that effects the bloodstream. She was given drops 2x/day and now gets them 1x/day. eyes are crytal clear. Fortunately, this was found before any irreperable damage, blindness. However, at the last visit the vet noticed white rings around both corneas. He said that it is corneal disintegration! I pretty much flipped inside thinking that she could now go blind from antoher problem!!! With her also losing fur, he wanted her tested for hypothyroidism. My greyhound savvy vet says that this eye condition is rare and is not related to the thyroid. Will get the first blood results Monday and the thyroid a few days later. Has anyone had a similar condition in their greyhound? If so, what did the vets say? I know that I don't have facts at this point, but I'm worried!!!!!!!!! I can't imagine her going blind. Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I'm sorry, I have no advice. Sending many prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 SieSie had partial rings that the specialist diagnosed as cholesterol (not related to diet). She was on drops and they did not progress. Has the specialist seen this? Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Nancy, when I did the search on this I see that a lot of this is cholesterol related. Call vet Monday morning and make sure one of the tests they are runnning is for her chloestrol. It's not too late to have that test run if they have not done so yet. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 The cholesterol rings are not related to diet. A specialist needs to look at them. Specialist said nothing is done for them unless they cover the pupil. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest McGreyt Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 My 7 yr-old boy has them. Vet said cholesterol deposits. No treatment recommended since his vision is not affected. Please post more info as you receive it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytlady94 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Freddy is being treated by the opthamologist for ehrlichia, tick parasite brought up from Florida, that effects the bloodstream. She was given drops 2x/day and now gets them 1x/day. eyes are crytal clear. Fortunately, this was found before any irreperable damage, blindness. However, at the last visit the vet noticed white rings around both corneas. He said that it is corneal disintegration! I pretty much flipped inside thinking that she could now go blind from antoher problem!!! With her also losing fur, he wanted her tested for hypothyroidism. My greyhound savvy vet says that this eye condition is rare and is not related to the thyroid. Will get the first blood results Monday and the thyroid a few days later. Has anyone had a similar condition in their greyhound? If so, what did the vets say? I know that I don't have facts at this point, but I'm worried!!!!!!!!! I can't imagine her going blind. Nancy I'm not quite sure if this is what you meant....I am understanding from your post that the opthamologist is treating her eyes with the drops twice a day, but another vet (maybe the one treating the ehrlichia?) is telling you it is corneal disintegration? If I am understanding this correctly then I would continue to have the opthamologist treat the eyes. Veterinarians are not always up to date on eye problems since many times they just rarely see eye problems beyond injuries. Here is an article on pannus, which is really not uncommon to greyhounds, and is an immune mediated corneal disease. http://www.animaleyecare.net/diseases/pannus.htm Usual treatment can be prednisolone drops in the eyes daily (sometimes once, sometimes twice a day) for life. These eye drops usually do a good job of keeping pannus under control. For the ehrichia she is being treated with Doxycycline? Quote Greyhound angels at the bridge- Casey, Charlie, Maggie, Molly, Renie, Lucy & Teddy. Beagle angels Peanut and Charlie. And to all the 4 legged Bridge souls who have touched my heart, thank you. When a greyhound looks into you eyes it seems they touch your very soul. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more then he loves himself". Josh Billings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpantslady Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 so sorry about freddie but i am sure you are getting her the best of care Quote Iris www.ligc.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPDoggie Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Your opthomologist will be able to tell you if it is cholesterol.... our grey was diagnosed with this but the drops made him ill, so we are just watching the ring grow. As stated before, the cholesterol deposits are not necessarily a systemic-thing. Quote Amy and Tim in Beverly, MA, with Chase and Always missing Kingsley (Drama King) and Ruby (KB's Bee Bopper). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreddyGirl Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 She is hypothyroid, the clinical signs of hair loss and the corneal white rings confer with the results of the blood tests. fortunately, with medication, her eyes won't get any worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest McGreyt Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Just trying to understand... The vet says the corneal rings are a sign of hypothyroidism? Not sure if I'm reading correctly. Thanks if you can clarify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 My girl has the rings. I brought her to several different vets and an eye specialist who all told me it was cholesterol deposits in the eye and nothing could really be done for it. The last vet I saw said that it can be controlled with diet. I put her on a strict diet. Her dry food is 16.6% protein and 6% Crude fat. She was on Nutro Natural choice large breed before (26% protein and 12% fat.)She has been on the diet for two years now and her eyes are better. The rings are there but have not grown and the spots she was getting in the middle of her eyes are all gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Just trying to understand... The vet says the corneal rings are a sign of hypothyroidism? Not sure if I'm reading correctly. Thanks if you can clarify. Just to answer your question since I'm not sure Nancy saw this. Freddy has been seeing an eye specialist due to cloudy eyes and she was put on drops and they cleared up. It is a condition, I just don't remember the name. A few months later, Nancy noticed the white rings and the fact that Freddy's once hairy butt, chest and neck were bare. She brought her in to be tested and sure enough the results of the panel showed hypothyroidism. The vet feels the white rings where due to the hypothyroid but should not get any worse. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreddyGirl Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Robin is correct. We go back to the vet to check thyroid levels in 2 weeks with a follow up call to the opthamologist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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