The uvea is the part of the eye which supplies blood to the retina. It is made up of three parts:
Uveitis is when any of these parts become inflamed. There are 3 types of uveitis:
Uveitis is painful and can harm your dog’s vision. If left untreated, uveitis can lead to other conditions like glaucoma, cataracts or retinal disease.
CAUSES:
SIGNS:
DIAGNOSIS:
In order to properly diagnose your dog with uveitis, most veterinarians will perform the following:
TREATMENT:
Most veterinarians will recommend the following treatment for a dog withuveitis:
PREVENTION:
For cases of uveitis that are preventable, it is best to avoid eye trauma and exposure to ticks and fungal diseases.
PROGNOSIS:
Simple cases of uveitis that you treat quickly and properly usually improve within 24 hours. Cases that are more complicated take a few days to get better.
Severe cases can sometimes result in irreversible blindness.
Uveitis can recur, often with further complications.
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