In fact, few people notice the dog's eye health, and the dog suffers from some eye diseases due to the negligence of pet owners. So, what are the common eye diseases in dogs? Below, the editor will give a list of common eye diseases in dogs for pet friends.

The most common disease in dog eyes: conjunctivitis

The conjunctivitis in pet dogs can be seen at the name. It is inflammation of the dog's conjunctiva. The symptoms may be manifested as inability to open the eyes, tears, and red eyes. Because the conjunctiva is a protective film covered with the surface of the eye that blocks external stimuli, the first thing that causes external stimuli is the symptoms on the conjunctiva, such as dirt entering the eyes, being smoked, and being sprayed into the eyes by chemicals, the first thing that causes is conjunctiva inflammation.

What are the common diseases in dog eyes?  

Common diseases in dog eyes: Keraticitis

There has always been a saying that the eyes are the window of the soul, and the cornea is the glass of the window. There are many cases of keratitis caused by stimulation of trauma, and there are also complications caused by infectious diseases such as canine distemper. The cornea should be transparent and clear. When keratitis occurs, the dog's cornea will become cloudy, which will also cause pain and tears in the dog's eyes. But the difference from conjunctivitis is that the eyes of dogs should not look so red, and the main symptom is concentrated in the corneal part in the middle of the eyeball.

Common diseases of dog eyes: Eyelid inversion

Eyelid inversion sounds like a serious disease, but to put it bluntly, it is what we often call "inverted eyelids". The innermost side of the dog's upper eyelid is turned to the inside of the eyes, causing the eyelashes to thorn into the eyes. Many dogs have this problem, and can be solved by having a double eyelid surgery. Eyelid inversion will cause dogs to cry when they are always blinking. If eyelashes irritate their eyes for a long time, they will cause keratitis and conjunctivitis.

Common diseases of dog eyes: Cataract

Cataract is a disease that occurs in the lens of the dog's eye. It is a relatively serious disease of dog eyes because it can cause blindness in the eyes of dogs. There are many reasons for cataracts, including congenital reasons, age, or after trauma. When you first get cataracts, the dog does not have obvious bad vision. As the transparency of the lens becomes weaker, vision will gradually be affected. If the dog is older, you should pay attention to the dog's eyeballs in normal times. If you find that it is not as bright or clear as before, you should have this awareness that the dog may have cataracts.

There are actually fewer diseases that can occur in dogs, but I think the chances of it are relatively low, such as dry eye syndrome, eyelid entropy, retinitis, glaucoma, etc. However, I think most dogs have these diseases relatively small.