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Common Pet Eye Diseases

The saying “The eyes are the windows to the soul” rings true for most pet owners, who feel a deep connection with their furry pal when they look into their eyes. A pet’s eyes are important not only for vision and navigation, but also for expression and communication, and pet owners should learn to recognize [...]

Ways to Support Your Senior Pet’s Eye, Brain, and Overall Health

Pets become seniors when they enter the last quarter of their expected lifespan. Age itself is not a disease, although pets in this life stage are more likely to develop diseases. Pet owners, in partnership with their veterinary team, can make simple changes to their pet’s nutrition and supplement regimen to optimize health and address [...]

Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips for Blind and Vision-Impaired Pets

Many people look forward to Thanksgiving to gather with family or friends, feel grateful for life’s blessings, and share a hearty meal. For holiday hosts, Thanksgiving can also be hectic and stressful, and many pets share similar sentiments. This holiday has many potential pet dangers, which are often compounded for blind or vision-impaired pets who [...]

Is Your Pet at Risk? Fungal Infections in Dogs and Cats

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again—your pet’s eyes provide important clues about their overall health. Systemic fungal infections are serious diseases that your pet can contract from the environment and, unfortunately, cannot really be prevented. Therefore, pet owners should learn to recognize disease signs and seek veterinary care as soon as they [...]

Ouch! Ocular Trauma in Pets

Pets are like family, and pet owners do everything in their power to protect their furry pals from harm. Unfortunately, accidents and emergencies may still happen, despite your best guardian efforts. Eye injuries and eye trauma can be especially upsetting for pet owners, who immediately empathize with their furry pal’s plight and worry about their [...]

Ophthalmic Examinations for Breeding Dogs, Pets, and Beyond

The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) is a non-profit veterinary organization dedicated to improving pet health through research and better breeding practices. The foundation operates many genetic and health screening programs for dogs—and a few for cats—including the Companion Animal Eye Registry (CAER). The Envision More Veterinary Ophthalmology team offers special screening eye examinations that [...]

6 Safety Tips for Hunting Dogs

Hunters across the state look forward to hunting season, and many are assisted by their dogs. Extreme weather conditions and rough, rocky, and wet terrain put hunting dogs at risk for body and eye injuries, but you can take steps to prevent these injuries and protect your pet. The Envision More Veterinary Ophthalmology team shares [...]

6 Ways to Help Kids and Blind Pets Interact Safely

Kids and pets are an adorable but potentially dangerous combination. Add pet blindness to the mix, and you have the potential for additional problems. Kids are most at risk for dog bites, because they cannot read or respond to a pet’s body language, and blind pets may act more unpredictably than sighted pets. Our Envision [...]

Chronic Kidney Disease: Why Early Detection is Crucial to Eye Health

Every organ system in your pet’s body works together as a well-oiled machine, but when one system fails, the machinery will malfunction. The kidneys have several important responsibilities in the body, and kidney disease often leads to a cascade of problems, including potential vision loss. But, early disease detection can help prevent eye complications and [...]

Boarding Safety and Preparedness for Pets With Eye Issues

Many of our patients here at Envision More Veterinary Ophthalmology require daily eye medications, and some have additional medical conditions that require specialized care. Leaving these pets behind when you go out of town is never easy, because you need a qualified and trustworthy person to attend to their needs. Therefore, our team offers this [...]

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