Diabetes in dogs eyes
Common Questions and Answers about Diabetes in dogs eyes
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Welcome......Some young dogs do get Juvenile Cataracts that are best to be removed....I don't know of any remedy or cures for cataracts....
There are also diseases that cause certain types of cataracts such as Diabetes...Your Vet will need to do blood work to rule this out.....
Cushings Disease is possible, but your dog seems too young...
That leaves me with an eye infection.....
My dog came in from outside and i was loving on her and i noticed her eyes were halfway closed and they were bloodshot but, they've been bloodshot for a while.. Her appetite is the same and everything is the same but, her eyes. Her right one opens but it seems like she doesnt want to open her left one at all. and when i open it, her pupil is rolled back..and sometimes, even her right one does that. please help!!!!!! thanks so much
Brittany and Dixie.
Blind dogs can manage very well, but obviously it is better to have the cataracts removed if finance permits. Dogs blind from birth fare better than dogs that become blind later in life. You already have an understanding about not moving furniture, etc., and there are lots f things you can do to improve the quality of life for a blind dog, but ultimately they are still compromised ... and some gs deal with it better than others.
You didn't cause this to happen.
I believe these are called protein opacities and have nothing to do with diabetes. I asked my doctor about these when I was younger and that was his answer.
She stiffened up but at the same time was shaking, drooling, lost control of her bowels and had a faraway look in her eyes. The vet said she had an epileptic seizure and gave her some Valium for me to give her if she has another seizure. All has been well until tonight(10-13-08). I was reading on the net that dogs do not have epilepsy, it is strictly a human condition. I want to believe my vet but.... Will you please explain to me what causes seizures in dogs and what I can di to prevent it?
Thank You for your feedback. In answer to your question, she was initally diagnosed by our local veterinarian, but was evaluated at Ryan Veterinary Hospital in Philadelphia. Her blood tests and medication are being managed by the local vet but with close consultation with the specialist. I understand why they want her cortisol levels under control before they go forward with the surgery.
for the past two weeks he pants 90% of the time? Even when he is in the house for more than two hours. AC is on. Can this be atributed to the diebetes? He has been diebetic for two years now.
It could be Diabetes, that is usually the first thing to look at with these signs. He could also have a UTI infection, but most male dogs don't get them, but they can get them. If it is diabetes, you would give him a shot twice a day and maybe some pills, if it a UTI, then a round of antibiotis.
I hate that as our beloved pets get old they get ill, but so do we.
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is it normal during pregnancy to have a problem with the eyes?
He had several other symptoms of Diabetes also. This is different. She does drink twice as much as the other dogs, she pees constantly, to where I've had to diaper her to keep her from going all over my house. It's either that or I get up every hour to take her outside.
I recently lost my job, we are barely eating right now, there's just no way I can pay for a dental procedure that according to the vet could cost up to $800.00. I still owe them for the most recent visit.
Moke, a normal meal may take four hours to digest totally but starts to digest much sooner so you need insulin in your system when the food starts to digest. The insulin stays in your system (depending on what type) for several hours. You may need to test your blood sugar two hours after eating occasionally and if it is high or low, you can talk to your doctor or diabetes educator about adjusting your insulin.
I read that the saliva has to come in contact with the eyes mouth and nose.
Our vet told us to go to a specialist because he has some inflammation in his eyes. His eyes both are cloudy and rolling up in his head. He is having trouble eating and his energy level is way down. Up until this weekend he was very energetic for his age. He seems to be in a lot of pain (the vet confirmed this and gave us meds for his eye and pain med). I was looking back at the test results and the CIALP shows it is 70 and states it is high (it also shows the normal range is 0-35).
This disease will typically affect a dogs eyes, as well as the dogs sense of balance. However, if the condition is mild, it may not affect his balance until the disease progresses...at which point, he will walk like a "drunken sailor" Your dog may also experience head tilting, nausea, vomiting, stumbling, falling, circling, reluctance to stand...along with other symptoms. This condition usually affects middle age dogs or older. It usually starts suddenly and progresses rapidly.
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