Category Archives: Eye Health

Dog with Glaucoma, II

Posted on January 23, 2013 by hpiadmin

My dog has glaucoma and the vet wants to remove the eye to relieve the pressure. This is very expensive and I am hoping there is something holistic that can help relieve the pressure. Can you help me? tks… Response: … Continue reading →

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Poodle with Early Stage Cataracts

Posted on December 14, 2012 by hpiadmin

Aloha, I have a standard poodle who will be 8 years old this Nov. I recently took her to my vet for her annual well visit. He told me she is in a very early stage of developing cataracts, otherwise … Continue reading →

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Cat with Iris Melanoma

Posted on October 29, 2012 by hpiadmin

My 10 yr old male cat (Milo) has recently been diagnosed with secondary glaucoma and it is thought to be the result of iris melanoma. The initial pressure in his eye was 69, but has come down to the 36-39 … Continue reading →

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Corneal Ulcers in Dogs

Posted on October 22, 2012 by hpiadmin

My Pekingese  has had several corneal ulcers due to him rubbing his eye and in fact he had surgery on one of his eyes for this condition. Now one of his eyes has got a corneal ulcer which was healing … Continue reading →

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Dog with Weepy Eyes

Posted on September 7, 2012 by hpiadmin

Hello, I have a Shima puppy, 7 mo. old. she has very weepy eyes and I would like to know if there is anything that can be done for this condition or is it just a trait of the breed? … Continue reading →

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Pets with Diabetes and Cataracts

Posted on July 17, 2012 by hpiadmin

I was just reading about Ocu-clearVET and would like a bit more info please. I have a 6 year old German Shepherd X dog, should weigh 75 lbs. but is now app. 66 lbs. due to just being diagnosed with diabetes … Continue reading →

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Vitamins for Retinal Atrophy

Posted on March 1, 2012 by hpiadmin

Dear Holistic Pet Info, What vitamins are recommended dogs that have retinal atrophy? Response: According to the Manual of Natural Veterinary Medicine, the following nutrients are helpful for retinal diseases, including Retinal Atrophy: Zinc, Taurine, Vitamin E, Vitamin A and Fish Oil … Continue reading →

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Cat with Feline Herpes Keratitis

Posted on February 21, 2012 by hpiadmin

My 9 yr old cat has had chronic eye problems since Nov 2010, first with uveitis and synechia. The uveitis was resolved with eye drops but flared up again in July 2011 and Dec 2011. Earlier this month, we discovered … Continue reading →

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Kitten with Enlarged Eyeball

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Dr. Colleen Smith

I’m fostering a kitten that was thrown into the bushes by a homeless cat colony that I help care take.  Her left eyeball is enlarged.  I spoke to a kind vet who does the sterilizations for our ferals when we … Continue reading →

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Poodle with Meibomian Tumor

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Dr. Colleen Smith

I have a 11 year old Standard Poodle who was diagnosed with Kidney Failure. She is doing well now, because she is on a special diet, and we are doing Sub Q fluids at home. However, she has developed a … Continue reading →

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