Eye swelling

GillnRolo · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:56 pm Post subject: Eye swelling

Rolos eye keeps swelling up it was swollen when he woke this morning then it seemed to go down but now tonight it has come back.it doesnt seem to be bothering him but right now he curled up on my knee while i am typing this post.
gill

Labshack · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:03 pm Post subject:

Hi Gill

has he caught it at all - any evidence of a nick or scratch - is his eye red?

_Mary_ · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:04 pm Post subject:

He may have something in his eye, I`d advise taking him to the vet if its not better in the morning Smile

GillnRolo · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:05 pm Post subject:

no i cant see anything.just wondering if it could be an allergy
gill

sue51 · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:15 pm Post subject:

To be honest as it is the eye, I wouldn't take any chances and check with the vet

Sue

GillnRolo · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:17 pm Post subject:

if it is no better tommorow i m going to take him
gill

Labshack · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:17 pm Post subject:

Could be but I'd have thought it would be both eyes, when Oscar had an allergic reaction a few weeks ago both his ears swelled up really thick. If he doesn't seem overly concerned I'd do as Mary suggested and call the vet in the morning

JohnW · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:39 pm Post subject:

Do you mean the eye it's self or the flesh around the eye? I suspect you mean the flesh. As I've no doubt you know, the eye is a bag of fluid which is constantly leaking out via the drain and is constantly being replaced. It the eye it's self is swelling then it means the drain is blocked. This is Glaucoma. The condition is very painful and leads to total blindness!!

To everyone. If your dog's eye starts to swell then get to the vet straight away! Do not stop for anything. Minutes can make the difference between saving the eye and loosing the eye!

Glaucoma is thank goodness not a condition which normally affects Labradors but as with everything, there are exceptions to every rule. A Flatcoat belonging to a friend of mine, a breed which does have a Glaucoma problems, has had to have both eyes removed!

I'm not trying to worry people but it is that serious!

Regards, John

Labshack · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:53 pm Post subject:

Hi John

Thanks for that - will definatley put that on my list to look out for. Gill said that Muffin wasn't concerned - so I'd also imagine it was the skin around the eye, if it was the eye and was painful Muffin would be quite distressed - wouldn't he? Embarassed

Labshack · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:54 pm Post subject:

Sorry I mean Rolo Embarassed