Dog with red eye because sleeps with eye opened (photo)
I adopted an old boxer that sleeps with one eye a little open.
This part of the eye is red and I think is because it get dry.
Is there any nutrient or solution so he close his eye while he sleeps?
dogs sleep eye-disease
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I adopted an old boxer that sleeps with one eye a little open.
This part of the eye is red and I think is because it get dry.
Is there any nutrient or solution so he close his eye while he sleeps?
dogs sleep eye-disease
asked 14 hours ago
Roby SottiniRoby Sottini
14614
Perhaps it's the other way around, and the issue with the eye causes him to leave his eye partially open while sleeping.
– Bort
8 hours ago
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I adopted an old boxer that sleeps with one eye a little open.
This part of the eye is red and I think is because it get dry.
Is there any nutrient or solution so he close his eye while he sleeps?
dogs sleep eye-disease
asked 14 hours ago
Roby SottiniRoby Sottini
14614
I adopted an old boxer that sleeps with one eye a little open.
This part of the eye is red and I think is because it get dry.
Is there any nutrient or solution so he close his eye while he sleeps?
dogs sleep eye-disease
dogs sleep eye-disease
asked 14 hours ago
Roby SottiniRoby Sottini
14614
asked 14 hours ago
Roby SottiniRoby Sottini
14614
asked 14 hours ago
Roby SottiniRoby Sottini
14614
asked 14 hours ago
Roby SottiniRoby Sottini
14614
asked 14 hours ago
Roby SottiniRoby Sottini
14614
14614
Perhaps it's the other way around, and the issue with the eye causes him to leave his eye partially open while sleeping.
– Bort
8 hours ago
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Perhaps it's the other way around, and the issue with the eye causes him to leave his eye partially open while sleeping.
– Bort
8 hours ago
Perhaps it's the other way around, and the issue with the eye causes him to leave his eye partially open while sleeping.
– Bort
8 hours ago
Perhaps it's the other way around, and the issue with the eye causes him to leave his eye partially open while sleeping.
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Looks like his nictitating membrane (the "third eye lid") is inflamed. You should go to the vet for several reasons:
- Get some antibiotic or anti-inflammatory eye drops to treat the current inflammation. Eye drops work better than antibiotic pills, because the active substances cannot be transported very well from the blood stream into the eye.
- I think vets put special eye drops with vaseline into the eyes of animals they put under anaesthetic to prevent the eyes drying out. Maybe you can get some of those for your dog.
- His eyes look somewhat bulging and he may be unable to completely close his eyelids. In this case his eye may get infected again and again. Ask the vet if this can be corrected with an operation.
Edit:
And I only now noticed that his nose looks really dry and flaky. A healthy dog should have a cool and moist nose. While this is by no means an indication that he is somehow ill, it sure looks uncomfortable. Doesn't hurt to do a general health check while you're at the vet.
answered 12 hours ago
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Many stroke patients or folks who have contracted Bell's Palsy lack the ability to close their (affected side) eye completely, and it does lead to problems with dryness, irritation, and at worse, ulceration.
The treatment is to put a small amount of a minimally medicated opthalmic ointment in their eye every night at bedtime, then closing their eyelid manually, to move it around, rubbing/spreading it around the globe.
It probably wouldn't hurt to use a lubricating eyedrop a couple times a day until the redness diminishes to equal that of the unaffected eye. (Some redness is not necessarily a sign of pathology. One of my dogs had red conjunctiva for 13 years for no apparent reason.)
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Looks like his nictitating membrane (the "third eye lid") is inflamed. You should go to the vet for several reasons:
- Get some antibiotic or anti-inflammatory eye drops to treat the current inflammation. Eye drops work better than antibiotic pills, because the active substances cannot be transported very well from the blood stream into the eye.
- I think vets put special eye drops with vaseline into the eyes of animals they put under anaesthetic to prevent the eyes drying out. Maybe you can get some of those for your dog.
- His eyes look somewhat bulging and he may be unable to completely close his eyelids. In this case his eye may get infected again and again. Ask the vet if this can be corrected with an operation.
Edit:
And I only now noticed that his nose looks really dry and flaky. A healthy dog should have a cool and moist nose. While this is by no means an indication that he is somehow ill, it sure looks uncomfortable. Doesn't hurt to do a general health check while you're at the vet.
answered 12 hours ago
ElmyElmy
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Looks like his nictitating membrane (the "third eye lid") is inflamed. You should go to the vet for several reasons:
- Get some antibiotic or anti-inflammatory eye drops to treat the current inflammation. Eye drops work better than antibiotic pills, because the active substances cannot be transported very well from the blood stream into the eye.
- I think vets put special eye drops with vaseline into the eyes of animals they put under anaesthetic to prevent the eyes drying out. Maybe you can get some of those for your dog.
- His eyes look somewhat bulging and he may be unable to completely close his eyelids. In this case his eye may get infected again and again. Ask the vet if this can be corrected with an operation.
Edit:
And I only now noticed that his nose looks really dry and flaky. A healthy dog should have a cool and moist nose. While this is by no means an indication that he is somehow ill, it sure looks uncomfortable. Doesn't hurt to do a general health check while you're at the vet.
answered 12 hours ago
ElmyElmy
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add a comment |
Looks like his nictitating membrane (the "third eye lid") is inflamed. You should go to the vet for several reasons:
- Get some antibiotic or anti-inflammatory eye drops to treat the current inflammation. Eye drops work better than antibiotic pills, because the active substances cannot be transported very well from the blood stream into the eye.
- I think vets put special eye drops with vaseline into the eyes of animals they put under anaesthetic to prevent the eyes drying out. Maybe you can get some of those for your dog.
- His eyes look somewhat bulging and he may be unable to completely close his eyelids. In this case his eye may get infected again and again. Ask the vet if this can be corrected with an operation.
Edit:
And I only now noticed that his nose looks really dry and flaky. A healthy dog should have a cool and moist nose. While this is by no means an indication that he is somehow ill, it sure looks uncomfortable. Doesn't hurt to do a general health check while you're at the vet.
answered 12 hours ago
ElmyElmy
4,280223
Looks like his nictitating membrane (the "third eye lid") is inflamed. You should go to the vet for several reasons:
- Get some antibiotic or anti-inflammatory eye drops to treat the current inflammation. Eye drops work better than antibiotic pills, because the active substances cannot be transported very well from the blood stream into the eye.
- I think vets put special eye drops with vaseline into the eyes of animals they put under anaesthetic to prevent the eyes drying out. Maybe you can get some of those for your dog.
- His eyes look somewhat bulging and he may be unable to completely close his eyelids. In this case his eye may get infected again and again. Ask the vet if this can be corrected with an operation.
Edit:
And I only now noticed that his nose looks really dry and flaky. A healthy dog should have a cool and moist nose. While this is by no means an indication that he is somehow ill, it sure looks uncomfortable. Doesn't hurt to do a general health check while you're at the vet.
answered 12 hours ago
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Many stroke patients or folks who have contracted Bell's Palsy lack the ability to close their (affected side) eye completely, and it does lead to problems with dryness, irritation, and at worse, ulceration.
The treatment is to put a small amount of a minimally medicated opthalmic ointment in their eye every night at bedtime, then closing their eyelid manually, to move it around, rubbing/spreading it around the globe.
It probably wouldn't hurt to use a lubricating eyedrop a couple times a day until the redness diminishes to equal that of the unaffected eye. (Some redness is not necessarily a sign of pathology. One of my dogs had red conjunctiva for 13 years for no apparent reason.)
answered 17 mins ago
anongoodnurseanongoodnurse
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Many stroke patients or folks who have contracted Bell's Palsy lack the ability to close their (affected side) eye completely, and it does lead to problems with dryness, irritation, and at worse, ulceration.
The treatment is to put a small amount of a minimally medicated opthalmic ointment in their eye every night at bedtime, then closing their eyelid manually, to move it around, rubbing/spreading it around the globe.
It probably wouldn't hurt to use a lubricating eyedrop a couple times a day until the redness diminishes to equal that of the unaffected eye. (Some redness is not necessarily a sign of pathology. One of my dogs had red conjunctiva for 13 years for no apparent reason.)
answered 17 mins ago
anongoodnurseanongoodnurse
759312
add a comment |
Many stroke patients or folks who have contracted Bell's Palsy lack the ability to close their (affected side) eye completely, and it does lead to problems with dryness, irritation, and at worse, ulceration.
The treatment is to put a small amount of a minimally medicated opthalmic ointment in their eye every night at bedtime, then closing their eyelid manually, to move it around, rubbing/spreading it around the globe.
It probably wouldn't hurt to use a lubricating eyedrop a couple times a day until the redness diminishes to equal that of the unaffected eye. (Some redness is not necessarily a sign of pathology. One of my dogs had red conjunctiva for 13 years for no apparent reason.)
answered 17 mins ago
anongoodnurseanongoodnurse
759312
Many stroke patients or folks who have contracted Bell's Palsy lack the ability to close their (affected side) eye completely, and it does lead to problems with dryness, irritation, and at worse, ulceration.
The treatment is to put a small amount of a minimally medicated opthalmic ointment in their eye every night at bedtime, then closing their eyelid manually, to move it around, rubbing/spreading it around the globe.
It probably wouldn't hurt to use a lubricating eyedrop a couple times a day until the redness diminishes to equal that of the unaffected eye. (Some redness is not necessarily a sign of pathology. One of my dogs had red conjunctiva for 13 years for no apparent reason.)
answered 17 mins ago
anongoodnurseanongoodnurse
759312
answered 17 mins ago
anongoodnurseanongoodnurse
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answered 17 mins ago
anongoodnurseanongoodnurse
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answered 17 mins ago
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Perhaps it's the other way around, and the issue with the eye causes him to leave his eye partially open while sleeping.
– Bort
8 hours ago