How to treat my dogs eye infection at home?
Home remedies such as non-medicated sterile saline rinses can flush the eye but are only a short-term solution if your dog already has an infection. Saline rinses are a good idea if you’re seeing just a little clear discharge and a little redness.
Why are my Lhasa Apso eyes red?
A dry eye is very painful and red. The majority of dry eye in dogs is inherited, particularly in bull-dogs, American cocker spaniels, schnauzers, and Lhasa apsos, but any dog can get dry eye. This inflammation causes the conjunctiva to become swollen and red. Discharge from the eyes may also be seen.
What does it mean when a Lhasa Apso has dry eye?
Your Lhasa has beautiful eyes — if you can see them under her hair. If you notice a discharge, take her to the vet for an examination. Lhasas are prone to dry eye, formally known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Not only it is uncomfortable, but untreated dogs can lose their vision.
Can a Lhasa Apso be allergic to fleas?
Use electric clippers and shave them off, or contact your vet or groomer for removal. Even if you brush and comb your Lhasa’s fur regularly, it only takes one flea biting her skin to cause an allergic reaction, if she’s susceptible.
Why does my Lhasa Apso wheeze and sneeze?
If you sneeze and wheeze during certain times of the year because of pollen or ragweed, remember that your Lhasa also might be sensitive to these and other allergy triggers. But instead of nasal reactions, canines often react to inhaled allergens with skin problems.
What to do if your Lhasa dog has dry eye?
When the time’s up, your vet measures the amount of wetness on the paper. Minimal wetness indicates dry eye. Your vet also stains your dog’s eye to determine corneal ulceration and tests the eye fluids for bacterial infection. Your Lhasa might require daily administration of artificial tears for the rest of his life.
What kind of eye problems does a Lhasa Apso have?
These dogs are known to be susceptible to hereditary progressive retinal atrophy, in which the retina is subject to deterioration. Dogs to be bred should be screened for the condition. The Lhasa can also develop cherry eye, in which the tear duct erupts to the eye surface.
Use electric clippers and shave them off, or contact your vet or groomer for removal. Even if you brush and comb your Lhasa’s fur regularly, it only takes one flea biting her skin to cause an allergic reaction, if she’s susceptible.
Are there any natural cures for Lhasa Apso?
Sometimes the disease can be treated with antibiotics, but no guaranteed cure is available. Treatment with mineral oils, medicated shampoos, and ointments is common. The Lhasa Apso can also be prone to renal cortical hyperplasia.
What is the life expectancy of a Lhasa Apso?
As such, this small breed is known for its large bark and its fearlessness. The Lhasa Apso is long lived, with life expectancy ranging from 12 to 14 years and some dogs living until 20 years. The breed is generally healthy but can be prone to various eye problems; sebaceous adenitis, a skin condition; and renal cortical hyperplasia.
