Among dogs, dogs and Dobermans possess the least weak immunity to conjunctivitis. The cause of eye disease can serve as trauma and foreign particles entering the eyes, infectious diseases such as plague and pyroplasmosis. Less stuff the animal with medicines and take away house chemistry.
To date, several types of this disease are known:
- acute,
- chronic,
- catarrhal,
- follicular,
- purulent,
- phlegmonous,
- fibrinous.
Conjunctivitis in dogs - symptoms
The first thing you need to pay attention to is the mucous membrane of the inner side of the eyelids and the surface of the eyeball to the cornea. When the inflammatory process begins, it turns red, there may be a hemorrhage into the deeper layers of the eye. These are the first signs, but the inflammation can proceed in different ways depending on the type of conjunctivitis.
Follicular conjunctivitis in dogs
This disease is common among dogs. It can last for years and is accompanied by purulent discharge from the eyes. Usually both eyes are affected. At the same time, the mucous membrane is so irritated that its color is more like dense crimson than red. The disease causes dust, smoke and other foreign bodies that has got into the eyes.
Allergic conjunctivitis in dogs
Allergic form of conjunctivitis is not so dangerous. It can be a reaction to irritation, a speck of dust and discomfort in the eye. In this case, simple maintenance of cleanliness and hygiene will help.
Purulent conjunctivitis in dogs
Purulent conjunctivitis is a very serious disease. It can be caused by a disturbance of metabolism, endogenous infections and most often pyogenic fungus. The disease develops in an acute form, sometimes it can develop into a chronic form. Both eyes are affected.
The dog raises the temperature, the eyelids become swollen. The general condition of the pet is depressed, depressed. The photophobia is developed. And the purulent discharge becomes thicker with time, forming a frozen crust along the edge of the eye.
Conjunctivitis in dogs - treatment
Treatment of conjunctivitis depends on the severity of the disease. Light forms can be cured at home. To do this, you need to do cleaning procedures from a 2% solution of boric acid. Help and eye drops "Bars", "Lacrikan", "Ziprovet" and "Anandin." If the day is not improved, contact a veterinarian-ophthalmologist. And without his recommendations, do nothing.