Guest BlackandBrindle Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Just a general question. How do you tell if there are changes in your dog's eyesight? Whatare some of the signs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 If you are talking about a grey, if you are questioning I'd get the eyes checked by a specialist Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I'm not worried about one of my own, just looking for general knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 One of Sugar's vets (she has three ) recently told me she had signs of early cataracts, but I can't tell any difference. So, sorry, no help here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I would guess that by the time there is something noticeably wrong, they are probably exhibiting signs like bumping into things which means, things are bad. Maybe mis-stepping on UNFAMILIAR steps, grounds etc. They would know their own steps just by repitition. Just a guess. 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...
Vertragi Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 After the vet told us Trouper was "partially blind" in his one eye, we noticed in hindsight that he seemed to startle more if approached from that side, versus the other side. I say he was partially blind because our vet said he could probably still see some movement and shadows. We did not need to go to a specialist, our regular vet made the evaluation using simple, non-invasive techniques. The following is not something I would do, nor recommend to anyone else do who is not a vet, but only what I saw our vet do when he determined that Trouper had some vision impairment. He shined his penlight in each of Trouper's eyes. He covered Trouper's one eye, and then made a "threatening move" in view of the other eye. He also touched the skin around the eye, and very near to the eyeball itself. Once we were aware, we were able to be more considerate to Trouper, and not sneak up on his "bad side." Other than that, knowing about it didn't change too much, except I think it made his life less stressful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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