Sometimes we see in our dog manifestations (physical or behavioral) that indicate that something is not working correctly in his body, and it is essential to pay attention to these signs if we want to keep our dog healthy and treat any condition in time and appropriately. ..
It is important to learn to recognize certain signs in order to associate them with a certain cause, not to treat the disease (which only the veterinarian must do), but to know how to make a decision in time that will result in a healthy and happy animal.
- In this article of Animal Expert we will explain why dogs have red eyes.
- To act as soon as possible before this sign.
When we see that our dog has red eyes, this redness affects a specific structure of the eyeball, in which case we observe a redness in the white part of the eye, medically known as episcleritis, a term indicating inflammation of this eye structure.
It is an inflammation that can occur as a widespread thickening of the eyeball or as a small inflamed nodule of very defined location, let us immediately clarify that it is a benign condition and with good prognosis.
If our dog suffers from inflammation of the episclera, you may notice the following symptoms in it:
A can have several causes and sometimes this inflammation corresponds to several conditions, some easy to treat, such as conjunctivitis, but others with a more complex prognosis, such as glaucoma.Veterinary evaluation will be important in determining the underlying cause and prescribing appropriate treatment.
As mentioned at the beginning, this symptom does not usually indicate severity and its prognosis is good, but immediate veterinary care is needed, as complications can occur if inflammation is not treated and prolonged.
The veterinarian may prescribe eye drops and ointments, which may include different active substances, and it is common to include anti-inflammatory and analgesic components, but if inflammation is very severe, a drug containing cortisone, one of the most potent anti-inflammatory drugs.Medications may be used, although it also has significant side effects.
Treatment may occur at home and the owner must commit to adequate adherence to the treatment and monitoring of the condition of the animal, immediately ingesting the veterinarian in case of any aggravation or new symptoms.
This article is for informational purposes only, in Animal Expert.com.br we cannot prescribe veterinary treatments or make any type of diagnosis, we suggest that you take your pet to the veterinarian in case of any condition or discomfort.
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