{"id":121,"date":"2008-07-10T00:08:45","date_gmt":"2008-07-10T00:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pet-goddess.com\/dog-health-pet-glaucoma-3\/"},"modified":"2008-07-10T00:08:45","modified_gmt":"2008-07-10T00:08:45","slug":"dog-health-pet-glaucoma-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guru-goddess.com\/petgoddess\/dog-health-pet-glaucoma-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Health: Pet Glaucoma 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In breeds predisposed to glaucoma, there is usually a narrow angle or inadequate holes in the sieve (known as goniodysgenesis).<\/p>\n

Symptoms of Glaucoma in Pets to look out for.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>A red eye<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>A very squinty and painful eye<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>A lot of tearing<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>A dilated pupil that doesn\u2019t react to light<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>A cloudy (whitish\/blue) cornea<\/span><\/span><\/a> (front surface of the eye)<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>A big, bulging eye (a condition known as buphthalmia)<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Vision loss<\/p>\n

Be especially vigilant during allergy season. If the redness persists more than a day or two, definitely take your pet to the vet.<\/p>\n

Glaucoma generally only affects one eye initially. Depending on the cause, the other eye may be at risk for developing glaucoma in the future.<\/p>\n

Many diseases can cause a red, squinty, teary and cloudy eye, but glaucoma should always be considered as a cause.<\/p>\n

Frequently, when the pressure is high, pets are in a lot of pain<\/span><\/span><\/a> and hold the eye closed or keep the third eyelid (a pink\/red membrane) up over the eye, making it difficult to assess. (The third eyelid showing is often referred to as cherry eye)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"