Scooby172 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 My five year old grey/whippet mix has been struggling with eye problems since December (red, swollen, squinting). She has been on various meds with no real improvement. Went to the eye specialist yesterday who diagnosed bilateral uveitis. Eye specialist reports this usually indicates a systemic problem, Eye specialist ordered blood work to include full tick panel, also wants to rule out liver problems, pancreatitis and toxoplasmosis. Recent full blood work up was within normal limits according to my vet. Any other suggestions or comments are appreciated. Thank you Linda, Valor, Keeva and Bella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Wow, I'd never heard of that before but I found this: linky It certainly sounds smart that your specialist is doing a tick panel. I hope she feels better soon. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby172 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Wow, I'd never heard of that before but I found this: linky It certainly sounds smart that your specialist is doing a tick panel. I hope she feels better soon. Thanks for the link, it was one of the best articles I've read on uveitis. Off to the vet today for the blood work. Linda, Valor, Keeva and Bella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 If nothing shows up on the current tests, may want to ask your vet about the fungal diseases (histoplasmosis, blastomycosis). One of them -- I forget which -- causes uveitis in a fair number of dogs. Good luck! Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker914 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 If you're in Illinois, DEFINATELY ask your vet about Blastomycosis- I'm in Illinois and we always say it's Blasto unless proven otherwise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby172 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Went to vet today for bloodwork. The test for Lyme, Erlichiosis and anaplasma came back negative. Sent out blood work for Toxoplasmosis titers, RMSF, and fungal serology. Hopefully we will have a clue with the bloodwork as to what is going on. Thanks for the support. Linda, Valor, Keeva and Bella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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