Glaucoma is an elevation in eye pressure caused by reduced eye fluid drainage, which commonly occurs in pets. Some pets are born with changes in their eye anatomy that predispose them to develop glaucoma later in life—a condition known as primary glaucoma. Others develop the condition secondary to another serious eye disease, and then treatment [...]
Summer has arrived, which means better weather in many areas, but unbearably hot weather here in Texas. High temperatures and humidity are uncomfortable for most people, but they are downright dangerous for pets, who cannot sweat to cool themselves like we can. Many pet owners find that staying active in the heat is challenging, so [...]
Up to two-thirds of U.S. dogs suffer from noise phobia, which is an anxious or panicked response to noise triggers such as fireworks. Other pets may not exhibit clinical noise aversion signs, but may become startled and run away during the July Fourth chaos. Hosting guests can also be scary or stressful for pets and [...]
If you woke up one day with a red, cloudy, or painful eye, you’d likely visit your doctor as soon as possible. The same goes for your pet—any change in their eyes may indicate an underlying problem. Some eye issues in pets are minor and resolve independently, but others can be serious and may threaten [...]
Is your pet pawing at their eyes or rubbing their face along your carpets and furniture? While humans with itchy eyes commonly have allergies, pets are more likely to suffer from other underlying eye problems, such as dry eye disease. So, before you buy your itchy pet some Benadryl, contact the Envision More Veterinary Ophthalmology [...]
Because ticks are active in temperatures higher than 40 degrees, they remain a year-round threat to your pet in our warm climate. Ticks are considered a significant disease vector, because they can carry multiple bacteria and viruses that they transmit from one pet or person to another. Lyme disease is one of the most well-known [...]
States with year-round warm climates, such as Texas, provide excellent conditions for mosquitoes, and heartworms become a greater threat wherever mosquitoes thrive. These parasites live in your pet’s heart and lungs, but the larvae travel throughout the body and sometimes wind up in the eyes. April is Heartworm Awareness Month and the Envision More Veterinary [...]
Rabbits, rodents, reptiles, birds, and fish may not be as common pets as dogs or cats, but many households choose to own an exotic pet. Like most pets, exotic species can develop eye issues ranging from mild to serious, and inconsequential to blinding. You can’t prevent every eye disease process in these pets, but proper [...]
Pet poisonings are one of the most common reasons for veterinary emergency visits. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control center receives hundreds of calls each day about pets who have ingested potentially toxic items, and some of these pets suffer serious medical consequences. While most toxins cause organ damage or acute illness, your pet’s eyes can [...]
One of the most serious “red eye” causes in dogs is primary glaucoma, which can quickly become vision-threatening in affected pets. Pets who develop glaucoma are born with a genetic predisposition and the disease develops later in life—progressing from one eye to include both. The Envision More Veterinary Ophthalmology team believes early intervention is vital [...]
