Eye Problem

Obi's Eye

Obi's Eye

What is wrong with Obi's eye and how can we help him?

Thanks, Jack




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by: Dr. Carol Jean Tillman


Hi Jack,
From the photo you sent of Obi, and very little history or any other details, he looks like a young dog.

I can only see his left eye. I do not know if the other eye is affected, or if he has hair loss anywhere else on his body. But from the hair loss around his left eye, redness of the skin around the eye, and the eye drainage, it looks like Demodex (caused by a mite), with a secondary bacterial infection causing him to itch/scratch his eye.

Actual diagnosis is very important and is done with a skin scraping and microscopic analysis.

See our Dog Skin Conditions page and scroll down for more details on mange and its causes.

Dog mange can be localized to one spot, or the mites can spread over the entire body. This is a very serious condition, but there is treatment.

The safest and healthiest for Obi would be holistic treatment. To find a holistic veterinarian in your area click on this link:
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Take care,
Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

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- Dog Eye Problems,
- Ask a Vet Online Library - Dog Eye Problems Section

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