Comments on: Why are my dog’s eyes swollen? http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/25/why-are-my-dogs-eyes-swollen/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:11:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/25/why-are-my-dogs-eyes-swollen/comment-page-1/#comment-235232 Lindsay Stordahl Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:10:30 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2145#comment-235232 I got your email. I will find the number of the specialist. Based on the pics, it looks exactly like polymyositis. I know it looks bad, but if that is what this pup has, it is not as bad as it seems! I got your email. I will find the number of the specialist. Based on the pics, it looks exactly like polymyositis. I know it looks bad, but if that is what this pup has, it is not as bad as it seems!

]]> By: Diana Delaunay http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/25/why-are-my-dogs-eyes-swollen/comment-page-1/#comment-235130 Diana Delaunay Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:27:49 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2145#comment-235130 Lindsay, We have been fostering a mom & 9 puppies since their birth on 9/17/11. One has been adopted and we have been working hard on getting the 8 remaining pups to their forever homes. Chula, the mom just got adopted last week. Amelia one of the pups started with bulging eyes on Thursday. The vet gave her eye drops and prednisone, she thought it may be glaucoma. She also recommended that we take her to another vet in town because she didnt have the instrument to measure the pressure in her eyes. The other vet stated no pressure in her eyes or tumors of any kind. she did increase the prednisone. The two vets that saw her have not seen a case like this one. You did mention its rare. Can you please send me the # of your eye specialist? Thank you for this wonderful info which you have share with us....I will send you the picture of Amelia. Lindsay,

We have been fostering a mom & 9 puppies since their birth on 9/17/11. One has been adopted and we have been working hard on getting the 8 remaining pups to their forever homes. Chula, the mom just got adopted last week. Amelia one of the pups started with bulging eyes on Thursday. The vet gave her eye drops and prednisone, she thought it may be glaucoma. She also recommended that we take her to another vet in town because she didnt have the instrument to measure the pressure in her eyes. The other vet stated no pressure in her eyes or tumors of any kind. she did increase the prednisone.
The two vets that saw her have not seen a case like this one. You did mention its rare. Can you please send me the # of your eye specialist?

Thank you for this wonderful info which you have share with us….I will send you the picture of Amelia.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/25/why-are-my-dogs-eyes-swollen/comment-page-1/#comment-229151 Lindsay Stordahl Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:43:11 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2145#comment-229151 So glad I could help. I am no doctor, but I understand that allergies are an exaggerated immune response. The specialist told me that my dog's extraocular myositis was caused by an unknown allergy. We never figured out what. There was really know way to know. She also said it rarely comes back again. So, that is also good news! It's been a few years now and my dog has been great! I hope your pup is back to normal soon! So glad I could help. I am no doctor, but I understand that allergies are an exaggerated immune response.

The specialist told me that my dog’s extraocular myositis was caused by an unknown allergy. We never figured out what. There was really know way to know. She also said it rarely comes back again. So, that is also good news! It’s been a few years now and my dog has been great!

I hope your pup is back to normal soon!

]]> By: Adrianne http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/25/why-are-my-dogs-eyes-swollen/comment-page-1/#comment-229086 Adrianne Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:41:56 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2145#comment-229086 Hi there Lindsay, Thank you for all the info. My dog Lexi's eyes began to swell a few days ago. They were also a bit bloodshot. I rushed her in to the vet 3 days after they first began to look strange. At first they just seemed like an allergy or something. Her reg vet guessed that it could be either extraocular myosotis or glaucoma because her eye pressure tests were high. Our vet got us in the very next day with a specialist and Lexi was diagnosed with extraocular myosotis. She has been on prednisone for 2 days and I am hopeful that her eyes will begin to go down a bit soon. It has made me feel better and more positive after reading your blog knowing that your dog has recovered just fine. That first night that we thought she may have glaucoma I was devastated since she is such a young dog (only 1 year & 4 months.) I wish I had read your blog before I did so much glaucoma research. I am still so confused about the cause of this problem. The specialist had told me this was an autoimmune disease but you had mentioned it was a result of an allergy. Did you ever find out what allergy your dog had that caused his extraocular myosotis? Hi there Lindsay,
Thank you for all the info. My dog Lexi’s eyes began to swell a few days ago. They were also a bit bloodshot. I rushed her in to the vet 3 days after they first began to look strange. At first they just seemed like an allergy or something. Her reg vet guessed that it could be either extraocular myosotis or glaucoma because her eye pressure tests were high. Our vet got us in the very next day with a specialist and Lexi was diagnosed with extraocular myosotis. She has been on prednisone for 2 days and I am hopeful that her eyes will begin to go down a bit soon. It has made me feel better and more positive after reading your blog knowing that your dog has recovered just fine. That first night that we thought she may have glaucoma I was devastated since she is such a young dog (only 1 year & 4 months.) I wish I had read your blog before I did so much glaucoma research. I am still so confused about the cause of this problem. The specialist had told me this was an autoimmune disease but you had mentioned it was a result of an allergy. Did you ever find out what allergy your dog had that caused his extraocular myosotis?

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/25/why-are-my-dogs-eyes-swollen/comment-page-1/#comment-194546 Lindsay Stordahl Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:45:21 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2145#comment-194546 I'm glad Koby's eyes seem back to normal. I hope he doesn't have anymore issues. I’m glad Koby’s eyes seem back to normal. I hope he doesn’t have anymore issues.

]]> By: Linze http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/25/why-are-my-dogs-eyes-swollen/comment-page-1/#comment-194484 Linze Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:53:02 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2145#comment-194484 Thank you for your advice. I had an appointment with my regular vet today and she seems to think he had some sort of allergic reaction. It's tough to say as mentioned my poor guy has quite a few medical conditions. I myself am just very stressed and nervous over the situation that occurred. Since writing this post both of Koby's eyes have stopped swelling. I just pray that it does not return. I'm glad to hear Ace is doing well! Thank you for your advice. I had an appointment with my regular vet today and she seems to think he had some sort of allergic reaction. It’s tough to say as mentioned my poor guy has quite a few medical conditions. I myself am just very stressed and nervous over the situation that occurred. Since writing this post both of Koby’s eyes have stopped swelling. I just pray that it does not return. I’m glad to hear Ace is doing well!

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/25/why-are-my-dogs-eyes-swollen/comment-page-1/#comment-194024 Lindsay Stordahl Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:52:15 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2145#comment-194024 Ace had no swelling in his ears. He does get a lot of ear infections and he has skin allergies in general, too. But he did not have swollen ears when he had swollen eyes. I would take your dog into his regular vet on Monday and get a second opinion if you don't get all of your questions answered. Thank you for checking out my blog, and I hope your dog feels better soon! Ace had no swelling in his ears. He does get a lot of ear infections and he has skin allergies in general, too. But he did not have swollen ears when he had swollen eyes.

I would take your dog into his regular vet on Monday and get a second opinion if you don’t get all of your questions answered. Thank you for checking out my blog, and I hope your dog feels better soon!

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/25/why-are-my-dogs-eyes-swollen/comment-page-1/#comment-194023 Lindsay Stordahl Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:50:16 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2145#comment-194023 From what I understand, chemosis is a general term that includes many kinds of eye irritations that result in swelling. So, everything from conjunctivitis (pink eye) to what my dog had to other things. It sounds like your dog has something different than what my dog had because my dog's ears were not affected. If your dog doesn't get better soon I would recommend you see a canine eye specialist or speak with one over the phone as I did. Ace has not had any more flareups since this post was written, so it's been about three years! I slowly weaned him off the Pred by cutting his dosage in half every month over the course of about six months until he was getting half a tab every other day and eventually none. From what I understand, chemosis is a general term that includes many kinds of eye irritations that result in swelling. So, everything from conjunctivitis (pink eye) to what my dog had to other things.

It sounds like your dog has something different than what my dog had because my dog’s ears were not affected. If your dog doesn’t get better soon I would recommend you see a canine eye specialist or speak with one over the phone as I did.

Ace has not had any more flareups since this post was written, so it’s been about three years! I slowly weaned him off the Pred by cutting his dosage in half every month over the course of about six months until he was getting half a tab every other day and eventually none.

]]> By: Linze http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/25/why-are-my-dogs-eyes-swollen/comment-page-1/#comment-193982 Linze Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:21:37 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2145#comment-193982 I failed to mention that I myself was told to give him benadryl. When I gave him 4 25mg capsules yesterday evening within a few hours the swelling went down in his R eye. This morning his ears however are still swollen/heavy, but both eyes seem to be back to normal. I am just worried about another flare up because as I said it started in his L eye and steroid shot was given and the swelling seemed to go down shortly after. But I am questioning why after the shot was given did his other eye swell when the medicine was already in his system. Now the only answer I've come up with is I was told the shot was good from 12-24 hours. I took him to the animal hospital and by the time they got the shot in his system I would say it was around 11AM yesterday morning when I noticed the R eye start to swell this was around 1AM so my only conclusion is that the shot started to wear off. Were swollen/heavy ears also a reaction with Ace? Just the floppy part. I failed to mention that I myself was told to give him benadryl. When I gave him 4 25mg capsules yesterday evening within a few hours the swelling went down in his R eye. This morning his ears however are still swollen/heavy, but both eyes seem to be back to normal. I am just worried about another flare up because as I said it started in his L eye and steroid shot was given and the swelling seemed to go down shortly after. But I am questioning why after the shot was given did his other eye swell when the medicine was already in his system. Now the only answer I’ve come up with is I was told the shot was good from 12-24 hours. I took him to the animal hospital and by the time they got the shot in his system I would say it was around 11AM yesterday morning when I noticed the R eye start to swell this was around 1AM so my only conclusion is that the shot started to wear off. Were swollen/heavy ears also a reaction with Ace? Just the floppy part.

]]> By: Linze http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/25/why-are-my-dogs-eyes-swollen/comment-page-1/#comment-193975 Linze Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:55:54 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=2145#comment-193975 I know the dates on this story are from 2008, however those photos look just like my dogs eye were yesterday. I must say I was hysterical and took him to the emergency animal hosptial. I was told it was called chemosis. I am unsure if these two mean the same thing. They told me it was from an allergic reaction, but to what no one will know. It started in his L eye and once given a steroid injection the swelling went down significantly. His floppy part of his ears however are still swollen and heavy. After I was under the impression this shot had worked and the allergic reaction was over with I noticed his R eye start to swell. I am extremely nervous in regards to this because just as in your post I was told they can flare up again. It happened so quickly. My golden retriever (Koby) has a history of allergies. Nothing ever this severe though. Usually he is just always so itchy and constantly scratching. Koby has hypothyroid and also has a history with seizures. His is on 2 different medications to control both. I get extremely nervous in regards to pumping medication into my dog. I was told by my vet about prednisone I however do not want it to negatively impact him. Has Ace had any flare ups since this post was written? How did you ween him off the pred or does he still take it? Thank you so much for writing this story and I hope to hear back from you. I know the dates on this story are from 2008, however those photos look just like my dogs eye were yesterday. I must say I was hysterical and took him to the emergency animal hosptial. I was told it was called chemosis. I am unsure if these two mean the same thing. They told me it was from an allergic reaction, but to what no one will know. It started in his L eye and once given a steroid injection the swelling went down significantly. His floppy part of his ears however are still swollen and heavy. After I was under the impression this shot had worked and the allergic reaction was over with I noticed his R eye start to swell. I am extremely nervous in regards to this because just as in your post I was told they can flare up again. It happened so quickly. My golden retriever (Koby) has a history of allergies. Nothing ever this severe though. Usually he is just always so itchy and constantly scratching. Koby has hypothyroid and also has a history with seizures. His is on 2 different medications to control both. I get extremely nervous in regards to pumping medication into my dog. I was told by my vet about prednisone I however do not want it to negatively impact him. Has Ace had any flare ups since this post was written? How did you ween him off the pred or does he still take it? Thank you so much for writing this story and I hope to hear back from you.

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