Getting Treatment for Pet Glaucoma If you suspect that your pet has an increase in pressure in an eye, it is best to treat the problem quickly, because glaucoma can cause severe damage in a short amount of time. After […]
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Dog Health: Pet Glaucoma 4
It is essential to evaluate the pupil in a red, squinty, teary eye with or without the cloudy surface appearance. The pupil is the black hole in the center of the eye formed by the iris, which is the colored […]
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The fluid outflow pathway in the eye is commonly known as the drainage angle. For proper outflow, the angle needs to be open in a way that the fluid will flow through small holes, as in a sieve. In breeds […]
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What Causes Glaucoma? There are primary and secondary causes of glaucoma: ยทย Primary glaucoma involves a problem in the way that the eyeball developed. Cases of primary glaucoma generally occur in breeds that are genetically predisposed to suffering from the […]
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Like their human companions, dogs and cats can also lose their vision to glaucoma. Fortunately, veterinary medicine now offers treatments that can preserve an animal’s sight. It is important for owners of senior pets be aware of the symptoms of […]
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Frontline Plus Frontline & Frontline Plus Frontline and Frontline Plus are well-known, highly effective flea and tick preventives with a high margin of safety. Frontline kills ticks (carriers of Lyme disease) and adult fleas for a full month. Frontline Plus […]
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Now that the weather is improving throughout the country, it is likely that you and your pet will be spending more time outdoors. That being the case, now is the time to think about flea and tick protection. Heartworm protection […]
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