Guest suzq Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Has anyone had trouble with red eyes? When I got Dee (about a month ago) the white part of one her eyes was red. Today I noticed that the whites of both of her eyes are very red. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Sophies has been red and I am planning on setting up a vet visit. But I am wondering if this is a alergy. I am also very confused. It makes me feel a little better to know their is others at there, not that I would ever want yours to have it too, but at least I know it is not just Sophie. Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundgang Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Red eyes are also a sign of Pannus. It is becoming common to greyhounds. Make sure to bring your hound to a vet that understands what Pannus is. It is totally treatable, but correct eye drops daily are important so things don't get worse. Greyhound Gang Medical - Pannus has information for you and your vet Quote Claudia & Greyhound Gang100% Helps Hounds GIG Bound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyvettech Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 The white part of the eye is the sclara- Sometimes redness can be associated with having conjunctavitis ..which clears up nicely with a week of triple antibiotic opth ointment(no steroids) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suzq Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 The white part of the eye is the sclara- Sometimes redness can be associated with having conjunctavitis ..which clears up nicely with a week of triple antibiotic opth ointment(no steroids) Thanks every body! I guess I need to make a vet appt. Does conjunctavitis effect both eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lotsagreys4me Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Yes it can affect both eyes for sure. But it does clear up quickly with ointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gomiesmom Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Gomie has had red eyes since we got him, in the inner corners of both. He has been to the vet (1st) for an over all checkup and they weren't concerned w/ the redness(before I knew to ask about Pannus)and then just a month ago for a "drippy, gooey" eye. The second visit, specifically for the eye, I mentioned pannus and they checked with a bunch of opthalmologic equipment, staining, etc. and said it did not look like a pannus, he did not sow early signs,etc. she said his optic nerve & cornea were perfect specimens. His gooey eye cleared w/ drops. Best to go for a vet visit, though. I did feel better after the second visit, when it was clear my vet knew what Pannus was & had seen it before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suzq Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FireHorse Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Red eyes could also be uveitis. Jet's eyes looked like the fourth day of a three-day bender when the vet saw him. In his case it seems to be a side effect of Ehrlichia, so it might be worth asking your vet to do a TBD panel if it isn't something simple like conjunctivitis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 An eye specialist would be best to diagnose. It can be so many things including panus. Sending prayres. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 The white part of the eye is the sclara- Sometimes redness can be associated with having conjunctavitis ..which clears up nicely with a week of triple antibiotic opth ointment(no steroids) Thanks every body! I guess I need to make a vet appt. Does conjunctavitis effect both eyes. Conjunctivitis can just affect one eye, or both. Depends on what causes it, and whether an infection is transferred across, for instance. Uveitis is another possiblilty as someone else said. Jack has it from time to time. One of the standard treatments for that is steroid drops, but unfortunately one of the possibilities with those is that the eye will actually get worse, which is what happened with Jack. We haven't found a cause for his uveitis despite seeing an opthalmologist and trying various thing. Cause can include trauma, and mycoses, including coccidia and blasto, and parasites such as toxocara, or it can be secondary to infection (possible from bad teeth). Because we, as lay people, will not know if it's conjunctivitis or uveitis, it's never a good idea just to try antibiotic eye drops before consulting a vet, since - as you see - the treatments are different - in fact steroids are contra-indicated where there is infection. I would strongly second the suggestion that you see an opthalmologist though, unless it clears up quickly with treatment. I'm thinking of taking Jack for a second opinion. His eye doesn't ever seem to be painful, but ... Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 An eye specialist would be best to diagnose. It can be so many things including panus. Sending prayres. Most general practive vets are not really good with diagnosing eyes. Unless you have one of those rare vets who's seen a lot of eye issues and is well versed in them, I'd want to see a specialist. Good luck and keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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