My little girl has some sort of eye problem that no one where we live can identify. The vets (4 of them) have done rounds of tests and do not know what is the problem. My vet has contacted a Opthalmology specialist, and he has no idea either. My chi came from Kentucky (USA), and I am in Canada, so I am hoping it may be a condition not normally seen in my area and one of you may recognize the symptoms.
It affects both eyes and she has had it since I got her 3 months ago. I can keep it at bay with tetracycline, but it has not cured it. Both eyes have ulcers on the corneas, and these continue to change. Eyes are Photo-phobic, and sometimes watery, sometimes dry. The vet has described the development of small veins beside the iris that "arborize" (that is: they spread out from a central spot similar in pattern like small tree branches) At it's worst stage, the eyes were extremely inflamed and full of pus.
The first conclusion the vet's came to was that she had a injury to the eye (scratch) but ruled that out. Then they thought it was a strain of the Herpes virus, but ruled that out. thirdly, they thought it as a type of parasitic infection, and are now not sure what to make of it.
If anyone out there knows something, or even can refer me to a doctor who may specialize in Chihuahua's eyes I would really appreciate it. I really need to find my baby the help she needs.
Thanks in advance to you all!
It affects both eyes and she has had it since I got her 3 months ago. I can keep it at bay with tetracycline, but it has not cured it. Both eyes have ulcers on the corneas, and these continue to change. Eyes are Photo-phobic, and sometimes watery, sometimes dry. The vet has described the development of small veins beside the iris that "arborize" (that is: they spread out from a central spot similar in pattern like small tree branches) At it's worst stage, the eyes were extremely inflamed and full of pus.
The first conclusion the vet's came to was that she had a injury to the eye (scratch) but ruled that out. Then they thought it was a strain of the Herpes virus, but ruled that out. thirdly, they thought it as a type of parasitic infection, and are now not sure what to make of it.
If anyone out there knows something, or even can refer me to a doctor who may specialize in Chihuahua's eyes I would really appreciate it. I really need to find my baby the help she needs.
Thanks in advance to you all!