Affected dogs develop coughing, sneezing,
mucoid eyes and nose, fever, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite and seizures.
Not exact matches
have
eyes that appear crusted and matted with discharge, because
mucoid material that is normally produced in the lacrimal sac backs up onto the
eye, instead of draining through the nasolacrimal duct to the nose
A 2 - month - old, male alpaca had a 1 - month history of
mucoid ocular discharge from the left
eye.
You may also see rubbing the
eye on a knee or other object,
mucoid discharge from the
eye, cloudiness or other color change, elevated third eyelid, or decreased vision.
Dr. Cerny: Common signs of dry
eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) in dogs include conjunctivitis,
mucoid discharge, and irritated painful
eyes.
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS or dry
eye) is a common problem of dogs which typically causes conjunctival inflammation, keratitis associated with vessel infiltration, fibrosis and pigment deposition within the cornea, discomfort, and a
mucoid discharge.
Most commonly, clinical signs are related to the
eyes (
mucoid or purulent discharge, redness, squinting) or nose and sinuses (sneezing,
mucoid or purulent discharge).
Signs include
mucoid discharge, conjunctivitis, and / or irritated, painful
eyes.
There can be
mucoid discharge from the
eyes.
Pups are depressed, not eating and have a heavy
mucoid to pus
eye discharge caused by the eyelids rubbing on the eyeball.
The inner
mucoid layer allows tears to flow smoothly, and traps material so that it clumps together and is easier to clear from the
eye.
Dogs with dry
eyes will have a
mucoid or mucopurulent discharge that is thick and whitish grey to yellow in color.
Because the
mucoid portion of tears is still made, a thick discharge collects in the
eyes.
There may be a discharge from the
eye and the discharge may be clear,
mucoid, or purulent (containing pus).