The preoperative evaluation by a veterinary ophthalmologist will include an ocular examination to screen
for other eye disorders, and a laboratory analysis of blood and urine samples to help determine the general state of the dog's health.
Corneal ulcers in dogs may be caused
by other eye disorders like entropion (a birth defect where the eyelids roll inward, causing the eyelashes to rub against the eye) or distichiae (abnormal eyelashes rubbing against the eye).
Early detection of strabismus or
other eye disorders is important for preserving a child's future vision.
This could be from an injury,
other eye disorders or infection.
Be sure to check with your veterinarian to differentiate conditions and to rule out
any other eye disorders and diseases.
This breed is prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, progressive retinal atrophy, and
other eye disorders.
They may be prone to congenital deafness, familial cerebellar degeneration, epilepsy, hip dysplasia and certain ocular conditions such as nodular episclerokeratits, chronic superficial keratitis (pannus), primary lens luxation, cataracts, collie eye anomaly, generalized progressive retinal atrophy and
other eye disorders.
When purchasing a pup keep in mind the breed is prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, PRA and
other eye disorders.