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My dog is 12 years old and has a gray film over his eyes. He is part chow and beagle. What can I give him that would help keep his eyes healthier longer?

Submitted: 31 days and 1 hours ago.
Category: Dog
Value: $15
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Pet's Sex: Male
Pet's Age: 12

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I just give him Pet Tab Vitamins

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I'd plan a vet exam for your dog.

It could be the gray coloration is due to cataracts but it may also be due to lenticular or nuclear schlerosis which is an aging of the lenses causing them to become grayish in color. With this condition, the lens of the eye appears cloudy, but the dog can usually see quite well unlike when the vision is blocked by cataracts.

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1606&aid=407

Sometimes retinal degeneration is happening at the same time as the eye is getting cloudy and that will impact vision. An in person exam of the eyes by a vet would get you the most info on what is going on.

More on cataracts here

http://www.animaleyecare.net/diseases/cataract.htm

You might ask your vet about using Ocluvet eye drops

http://www.ocluvet.com/

depending on what the exam finds.

Hope this helps you!

 

 

 

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Expert: NancyH
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Answered: 10/22/2009

Dog Expert:Rescue, Train,Breed,Care

30+ yrs dog home vet care & nursing, rescue, behavior&training, responsible show breeding, genetics

31 days ago.

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Thank you very much. I will schedule an eye exam.

Posted by NancyH 31 days ago.

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You are very welcome - I hope all turns out well!

Thanks for the above accept!

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