Ask the Vet About Glaucoma in Dogs and Cats

HEY! Yes, just try to get as much in as possible. It is ok if some drips out. Just try to keep up with your eye arts with her. I hope this helped! Dr.Lindsay Butzer

I would need to examine her to give you really good advice because many things can cause what peopel describe as a "cloudy eye". If her vision is not affected at all, it may be "nuclear sclerosis" which is a normal aging change that doesn't require treatment. Here is a good article about cataracts that talks about nuclear sclerosis and "what else it could be": https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951531

It depends on exactly what is going on - you filed this under "glaucoma" but wrote "cataracts" so I assume you are asking about "cataracts" and there are no drops or topical solutions for cataracts - they are usually surgically removed.

There are many potential causes and some are medical emergencies, so definitely see your veterinarian as soon as you can if the actual cornea is cloudy.

Glaucoma is fairly rare, so be sure of your diagnosis - a veterinarian has to check the pressures in the eye with a tool made for this. You cannot look at an eye and decide that it has glaucoma (even we can't). But here is a good article about glaucoma, written by another veterinarian from a site that I trust: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=6097123

Just a drop or two in the mouth is not considered toxic. When a toxicity issue arises and you need immediate help, here are a couple of options: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: 1-(888) 426-4435 or websites like JustAnswer.com.

Yes, we carry both (you can search them in the search bar at the top of the page) - or here are the links with the price: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Timolol+Maleate+Ophthalmic+Solution-prod10200.html https://www.1800petmeds.com/Dorzolamide+HCL+Ophthalmic+Solution-prod10159.html

I usually use Wisdom labs for DNA testing. Here is a link to their site: https://www.wisdompanel.com/en-us. I don't think they do PRA testing - you would have to contact a veterinary ophthalmologist about that.

It really depends totally on where you live - you have to just start calling around & getting quotes. BUT without a true diagnosis, it might be: Glaucoma, cataracts, corneal dystrophy, corneal ulcer, etc etc - all treated entirely differently so you really need a diagnosis first.

Since I don't routinely prescribe those, it is ideal to consult your ophthalmologist but if you only did it once, that should be fine. Now just go back to every 8 hours.

It sounds like it definitely could be - glaucoma will present differently in different dogs. You may have to drive a little, but there will be a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist specialist that is ideal to go ahead and let them check him out. They manage glaucoma much more than we do in private practice..

I am solely a small animal veterinarian (just dogs and cats) so contact a veterinarian that specializes in rabbits or exotics for help with your rabbit. Your local veterinary school probably has an exotics department and then there are websites where you can speak directly to a veterinarian for a small price, like Justanswer.com.

There isn't anything I can suggest as far as a home remedy for glaucoma or high high blood pressure and with glaucoma you really don't want the pressure too high for too long, so have your veterinarian check it as soon as you can.

No, of all the side effects of either of those drugs, blurry vision or vision issues in general, aren't one of them, so have your veterinarian recheck her to see what is going on.