Lack of tear production to lubricate the eyes results in dryness and a thick discharge due to infection. Dry eye is diagnosed by a painless test and treated with eye drops or surgery. It is an inherited problem in some breeds, for example, the West Highland White Terrier.<\/p>\n

Horner’s Syndrome<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

This set of symptoms usually affects one eye only, with a sunken eyeball, drooping of the upper eyelid, prominence of the third eyelid at the inner corner of the eye, and constriction of the pupil. The cause is often unknown and it resolves itself, but your dog should be examined by a vet for possible underlying health problems.<\/p>\n

How to Apply Eye Drops<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

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• Supporting your dog’s head<\/em><\/strong>, gently pull down on the lower eyelid and raise the upper lid.<\/li>\n
• Hold the dropper<\/strong><\/em> between your thumb and forefinger and squeeze the drops onto the front of the eye.<\/li>\n
• After applying the drops<\/strong><\/em>, gently hold your dog’s eyelids closed for a few seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Eye disorders in dogs can be easily recognized if you know what signs to look for. Always check that your dog’s eyes are open and bright. Many eye problems quickly become obvious, but some disorders affecting the inside of the eye may not be suspected until the dog’s sight is affected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4811,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[125],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n