Five kinds of common dog eye secretions
Bring a little wet mucus and a shell.
Teary eyes/tears.
Reddish-brown tears
White-gray mucus
Yellow or green secretion
Bring a little wet mucus and a shell.
Tears play a vital role in keeping eyes healthy. They provide oxygen and nutrition for the cornea and can effectively clean the dirt on the eye surface.
Tears are usually discharged through a catheter located in the inner corner of the eye, but sometimes they are mixed with some mucus or hard skin. These are composed of tears, grease, mucus, metabolic cells, dust and other substances, commonly known as "gum." Dogs' gums are usually reddish brown or transparent.
The metabolism of excrement produced by dogs after fixed sleep should be basically fixed, and the shovel officer can wipe it with a warm wet cloth if he wants to remove it.
However, if the dog's gums suddenly increase, accompanied by redness, squinting, light sensitivity and other abnormal conditions, you need to pay special attention and find a doctor to check.
Teary eyes/tears.
Excessive tears in the eyes are related to many different conditions, from benign to severe. The following are common causes of excessive tears in dogs' eyes:
Extremely excited
There is a foreign body in the eye.
Be attacked by irritating substances
Lacrimal duct obstruction
Glaucoma/elevated intraocular pressure
Abnormal eye structure, such as eyelid curl.
If the dog's tears increase slightly and there is no other abnormality, you can observe whether it will get better in a day or two; If the dog's eyes are accompanied by redness, pain or other types of impurities, you need to see a doctor as soon as possible.
Reddish-brown tears
Dogs with light fur can often see reddish-brown tears on the fur of the inner corner of their eyes. This is because tears contain a pigment called porphyrin, which will turn reddish brown when exposed to air for a long time.
Many times, this kind of tears will only affect the appearance, but will not affect the dog's health. If you want a charming big-eyed dog shovel officer, you can look at Zhen Zhen's past notes and learn how to resist tears ~
White-gray mucus
Dry eye occurs when the dog's immunity is low and the lacrimal gland is destroyed. With the decrease of tears, the body will automatically secrete some other mucus to lubricate the eyes to compensate.
But these mucus can't replace tears, so the eyes will be red, and in severe cases, it will develop into ulcers and corneal pigment abnormalities, which will eventually lead to blindness in dogs.
Therefore, if this happens, you must seek medical treatment as soon as possible and seek the help of professional doctors.
Yellow or green secretion
Generally, if the dog's eyes secrete yellow or green secretions, it is very likely that the eyes are infected, and it will be accompanied by very obvious eye redness and discomfort. At this time, the eyes will be very fragile.
This may also be one of the signs that dogs suffer from systemic diseases, respiratory diseases and nervous system diseases. Shovel officials need special attention, and the specific cause needs further examination and confirmation in the hospital ~