the hitman Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I had my cocker beating on boxing day , it was a bright cold day up here, and all the snow was well iced over. He was into all the rough as usual , but the next day both his eyes were half closed and a bit sticky. Not much improvement since. So i think it may be a kind of snow blindness , but would like to know if anyone else has any help or seen this before. Cheers hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I had my cocker beating on boxing day , it was a bright cold day up here, and all the snow was well iced over. He was into all the rough as usual , but the next day both his eyes were half closed and a bit sticky. Not much improvement since.So i think it may be a kind of snow blindness , but would like to know if anyone else has any help or seen this before. Cheers hitman I wouldn't take any risk with eyes mate, have you seen your vet yet or have they improved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 You can safely bathe it with Human Optrex (Original) to see if that helps ease it a tad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted December 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Cheers chaps , he is improving a bit . I honestly think he has had a chill. He did pick a couple of cock pheasants that may have kicked him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 That's more a possibility than snow blindness, which is all but unheard of in dogs. They have a different spectrum for colour than humans, and are essentially colour-blind, seeing things in shades of grey. Dogs, especially smaller dogs, also have shallow tear ducts so what might have happened is the cold and wind triggered some tears and the "gunk" that resulted from their drying. Also could be a seed or brush that abraded the dog's eyes. Not so much worrying about the snow that a cocker's or any gundog's eyes have to watch out for, but what the snow might offer up I would keep rinsing but also look for any corneal swelling or scratches, and if detected, take no more chances and get the dog to a vet. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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