Immune problems, medications, surgery to treat a cherry eye, and congenital defect are among the most important causes of dry eyes in Bulldogs. This condition is also known as Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS) and it typically happens to middle-aged Bulldogs with decreased tear production. A Bulldog's tear glands have three parts – the oily layer, the watery layer, and the mucoid layer. The watery layer makes up most of the tears. It is the layer that carries oxygen and nutrients to your Bulldog's cornea. It's also the part responsible for flushing out dirt and protecting the eyes from bacteria. With the dry eye syndrome setting in, the watery part in your Bulldog's tear glands fails to produce enough tears. This condition often affects both eyes. Bulldogs, West Highland ... [Read More]
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Do Dogs See Colors?
Do dogs see colors or do they see the world in black and white? Contrary to popular belief, dogs see in colors, but their vision is not as colorful as how we humans see the world. Dogs See Colors But The Colors Are Limited In humans, there is something we call cone cells or cones. These are special light catching cells that respond to colors. Humans have three different kinds of cones, and when these three work together, they give us what we call a full range of color vision. The most common type of colorblindness comes when a person has a missing, abnormal or non-functioning cone. These people can still see colors but they only see fewer colors than people with normal color vision – and that is the case with dogs. With those two types of cones, dogs can see in color but not ... [Read More]
Cherry Eye in Bulldogs
Have you seen cherry eye in Bulldogs? Cherry eye is one of the most common eye problems in Bulldogs. Dogs have something we call the third eyelid. Its function is to protect the eye and help distribute tears all over it. Cherry Eye occurs when there is a prolapse of the third eyelid’s tear gland. Symptoms of Cherry Eye in Bulldogs When a Bulldog has a Cherry Eye, a pink to reddish mass will appear in the inner corner of the eye. The cause for Cherry Eye is partially because of the weakness of the connective tissue attachment of the tear gland. This causes your Bulldog’s tear duct to be clogged or blocked and the obstruction causes the gland to swell and get infected. Read: Cleaning and Clearing Tear Stains in Bulldogs Is Treatment of Cherry Eye in Bulldogs Necessary? Cherry ... [Read More]
Cleaning and Clearing Tear Stains in Bulldogs
Like in most short-faced dog breeds, tear stains in Bulldogs are pretty common. Most of the time, you can wipe the tears and gunk away but sometimes the tears can leave stains that won’t go away – and this can be a problem since those stains can cause irritation. Bulldogs’ wrinkles may become reddish -brown in color and the fur in that area will be wet. Photo: Indiana Bulldog Rescue/Facebook Tear stains in Bulldogs are caused by the overflow of tears from their eyes. While tears stains may appear harmless, it can become problematic. The moisture trapped in their wrinkles can also create a breeding ground for bacteria and yeast. The tear stains in your Bulldog could also be a sign of blockage, infection, or inflammation in his or her tear ducts. What are the signs of ... [Read More]
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