Guest greytlady Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I just had a dog diagnosed with this today. She developed cloudy looking eyes a few days after arriving. The first vet just put her on triple eye ointment, which did nothing. My regular vet, who was out the first time, reckecked her in 5 days and tried triple eye ointment with cortisone. That did nothing. When she went back for another recheck he called a friend who is an opthomologist (sp?) and they diagnosed her with this condition. The only treatment is a corneal transplant and that is not 100% as the condition is heredity and the body may do the same thing to the new corneas, sigh..... There is no treatment and they say she will either stay the same or get worse. She is a little photophobic in bright sunlight, but otherwise seems fine. Since they say it is heredity maybe someone else has had some experience with it. I hate to just do nothing, but a corneal transplant that is not guaranteed is a little to pricey to consider at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lotsagreys4me Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I have no experience with this condition but please know I am sending good thoughts your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Shameless bump for Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MZH Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Wow, never heard if it. Maybe this will help. Looks like Cavaliers and some other dogs are prone to this. http://www.cavalierhealth.org/corneal.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Did the opthalmologist actually see your dog, or was it a telephone consult? With eyes, I really prefer to see a good ophthalmologist in person. Greyhounds *are* prone to a number of eye conditions, but I'd want a specialist there in person. Good luck! Oh, and you can get some doggles for the photosensitivity Quote Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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