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Hi, my Chihuahua''s pupil stays contracted and will not dilate. Her eye is also more teary than usual and it seems like she''s squinting out of that eye, but she''s not dussing with it nor seems like she''s in any pain. Any ideas? We''re heading to the local Animal Eye clinic tomorrow but I figured someone might have an answer. Thanks.

Submitted: 467 days and 10 hours ago.
Category: Dog
Value: $9
Status: CLOSED

Accepted Answer

Dogs can be very stoic. A constricted pupil with increased tears and squinting are signs of pain. She may have inflammation of the uvea and associated structures called anterior uveitis. Other signs of uveitis include inflamed red conjunctiva (lining of the eye socket), a hazy appearance to the eye, avoiding light or squinting more in bright light, lack of energy and lack of appetite.

Causes of uveitis include some of the tick borne diseases (Lyme, Anaplasma, Erhlichia), scratches to the cornea, infections, immune mediated disease, cancer and parasites. In most cases, a cause is never determined. We call that idiopathic uveitis.

You'll get more info when you see the ophthalmologist tomorrow. Let us know if you have any follow up questions.

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Expert: LennyDVM
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Answered: 8/11/2008

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