Eye Care for your Puppy
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EYE CARE Daily, gently clean the "sleep" from the corner of the eyes with a dampened kleenex or cotton ball. This is usually a darkish brown material, and a small to moderate amount, but if it is green or yellow in colour, an eye infection is indicated and veterinary care is required. New studies believe that dogs do indeed distinguish colours, but differently from normal human vision. Here is a report on vision - http://www.nahra.org/nahra/vision.htm Some breeds of dogs are prone to 'Juvenile Cataracts'. If you notice that your young dog is having trouble seeing as well as you think he should, then take him to a Veterinarian for an examination. As dogs age, and get into their senior years, they do lose their "depth perception" and have problems with judging distances and heights. You may have to stop playing certain games - like catching a Frisbee or a ball,so that the dog doesn't get frustrated at being unable to make the catch as usual. It is also normal for them to develop small cataracts and/or cloudy looking eyes as they get older. As long as there is no abnormal coloured discharge, none of these conditions require any medical treatment. |
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2001 Marilyn Brotherton
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