Did you know, that at Haven Vets we can now measure your pet’s eye pressure quickly with a patient- friendly tonometer?

Why check your pet’s eye pressure?

 

Most eye diseases cause redness of the eye. Fast, discrete measurement supplies important information; we can distinguish between harmless and serious eye problems, such as glaucoma

 

GLAUCOMA IS A COMMON PAINFUL CAUSE OF BLINDNESS IN PETS

Why is it important to spot signs of glaucoma early?

Glaucoma not only causes blindness, but can also lead to irreversible eye damage and severe pain. Early treatment is absolutely essential to avoid permanent damage!

Is my pet at risk?

Here is a list of dog breeds predisposed to glaucoma:

Afghan	Border Collie	Cocker Spaniel	Great Dane	Newfoundland	Samoyed
Akita	Boston Terrier	Dachshund	Greyhound	Norfolk Terrier	Schnauzer (all varieties)
Alaskan Malamute	Bouvier des Flanders	Dalmatian	Irish Setter	Norwegian Elkhound	Scottish Terrier
American Eskimo Dog	Brittany Brittany	Dandie Dinmont Terrier	Italian Greyhound	Norwich Terrier	Sealyham Terrier
Australian Cattle Dog	Bullmastiff	English Cocker Spaniel	Keeshond	Pekingese	Shar Pei
Basset Hound	Cairn Terrier	English Springer Spaniel	Labrador Retriever	Pembroke  Welsh Corgi	Shiba Inu
Beagle	Cardigan	Entlebucher Mountain Dog	Lakeland Terrier	Petit Basset  Griffon Vendéen	Shih Tzu
Bedlington Terrier	Welsh Corgi	Flat-coated Retriever	Maltese	Poodle (all varieties)	Siberian Husky
Bichon Frise	Chihuahua	Fox Terrier (all varieties)	Manchester Terrier	Pug	Skye Terrier
Blue Healer	Chow Chow	Golden Retriever	Miniature Pinscher	Saluki	Tibetan Terrier
					Welsh Springer Spaniel
					Welsh Terrier
					West Highland Terrier

So if your pet is one of the breeds at risk of developing glaucoma, why not pay us a visit and ask about pet friendly eye pressure check.

If you notice red, bloodshot eye; sudden cloudiness; pain; or a swollen, bulging eye, then please contact us immediately. Any delay could result in the animal becoming blind.

Written by Antony Bada MRCVS