![]() ![]() In past years, treatment of KCS was with the frequent application of artificial tears, which most owners found difficult to perform as often as needed. ![]() In fact, KCS should be suspected in any dog in which recurrent corneal ulceration or conjunctivitis is a problem. KCS can cause secondary bacterial infection or corneal ulcers. In KCS there is inadequate tear production, resulting in irritation to the surface of the eye whenever the dog blinks. KCSĪ thick ropey mucus or crusty discharge suggests conjunctivitis or dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca, or KCS). ![]() Your veterinarian can diagnose a drainage problem with a simple test. In some Pekingese, the duct may be abnormally small or not present at all. Examine under the lids and flood the eye with saline solution, or use a moist cotton swab to remove any debris.Ī clogged tear drainage duct can cause the tears to drain into the face, rather than the normal drainage through the nose. If accompanied by squinting or pawing, suspect a foreign body in the eye. This can be a symptom of a foreign body, allergies, or a tear drainage problem. These are all serious conditions that may require surgery to prevent extreme discomfort and possible blindness. Sustained tearing of the eye could be due to eyelid anomalies that irritate the cornea if ignored, they could injure the eye to the point of causing blindness.Įxamine your Pekingese’s eye with a magnifying glass to see if any lashes or hairs from the over-nose wrinkle are turned inward toward the eye (trichiasis), or if there is an abnormal row of lashes (distichiasis, most often on the outer half of the upper lid), or if there is a hair growing from the caruncle, or if the lid itself turns in into the eye (entropionmost often in the middle of the lower lid). If your dog has dewclaws, you can wrap self-clinging tape (such as Vet-Wrap) around the dog’s wrist. Keep the dog out of bright light and prevent him from pawing his eye.Īn Elizabethan collar is available from your veterinarian that will prevent your dog from reaching his head with his feet. As a first step, you can flood the eye with sterile saline solution (such as that available for contact lens wearers) and apply an ophthalmic ointment. This should be under a veterinarian’s supervision. In a condition called pannus, the cornea becomes progressively covered with pigment or blood vessels, sometimes to the point that the dog becomes completely blind. Pigment granules can appear in the scarred areas and proliferate. If an ulceration is neglected, the entire cornea can turn whitish in a very short time, and permanent scarring of the cornea can occur even after the eye heals. Blinking, tearing, or an aversion to bright light are all signs of discomfort.Įxamine the cornea (the clear outer surface of the eye) for minute indentations, scratches, or discolored areas that are the early signs of corneal ulcerations. But in any Peke, corneal abrasions can occur. These are more common in dogs with bulging eyes, and Pekingese from today’s better breeders have less bulgy eyes than typical poorly bred Pekingese do. The hair of the over-nose wrinkle can grow into the eye unless it is trained daily by pressing the hair of the wrinkle together, or by very carefully snipping it shorter with blunt-nosed scissors. Even the Peke’s own hair can be an irritant, and long hair should never be allowed to hang over his eyes. Special care must be taken to prevent and treat corneal abrasions. You may have two dogs of the same breed, but they will have different color glowing eyes – even if their normal eye color is the same.The Pekingese eye is subject to more problems than that of most breeds. The color can also be affected by age and other factors. Every dog has a varying amount of pigment in his or her retina that can affect the color. While all dog’s eyes glow, they don’t all glow the same color. It basically is there to help your dog see better at night! This allows for the rods and cones in a dog’s eye to pick up the limited amount of light available. It is located between the optic nerve and the retina and works as a mirror. ![]() In the dark, your dog’s eyes react differently to light exposure because their eyes have what is called a tapetum lucidum, essentially, a light reflective surface. Have you ever noticed that your dog’s eyes start glowing as soon as the sun goes down? Or perhaps you’ve snapped a photo of your dog, and their eyes are little light orbs? Well, we have the answer as to why dogs’ eyes glow at night. ![]()
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