Carefully monitoring your pet's eyes helps you to detect eye-related problems early...

Shakespeare once said that the eyes are the mirrors of the soul. A truth that is universally valid! These wise and poignant words apply not only to humans but also to animals.

When your dog looks at you lovingly or your cat sleepily blinks when you catch its gaze, you are immediately reminded of Shakespeare's wise words. The mood of your pet can truly be read in its eyes.

Of course, your pet's eyes also have a practical function. Without healthy eyes, your pet cannot chase a toy, follow you around the house, or enjoy everything happening outside your window, comfortably sitting on the windowsill.

Most dogs and cats are fortunately born with healthy eyes, but some develop problems over time—often age-related. Certain genetic eye conditions can also affect young animals, leading to a gradual loss of vision, even blindness.

Other eye problems can occur due to injuries or infections of the eye. With age, issues like cataracts and other types of progressive vision impairment may arise, which can ultimately result in complete blindness.

Tips for Prevention and Care

Here are some tips you can consult for eye problems. However, remember: prevention is better than cure! A few tips to keep your pet's eyes healthy:

Prevent Injuries – Just like humans, dogs and cats can be affected by dirt in their eyes. It's something we don't often think about, but getting dirt in the eye can happen quickly during everyday activities. For example, on a summer day, your dog sticks its nose into the wind while in the car. It enjoys the fresh air, but the wind can easily blow dirt into its eyes, damaging the cornea. In other cases, both dogs and cats can suffer eye injuries during altercations with other animals.

Daily Inspection – Eye problems are best detected as early as possible. Therefore, take the time to briefly check your pet's eyes every day. You want clean, clear, and alert eyes looking back at you.

Keep Them Clean – If your dog repeatedly has tear stains under its eyes, clean them regularly with Vetericyn Plus Eye Care. This will reduce and eventually eliminate the tear stains.

It is important to take good care of your pet's eyes—from birth to old age.

Signs of Problems

Early intervention is key when an underlying issue develops in your pet's eye. If you notice any of the following signs, you should consult a veterinarian:

• Squinting or keeping the eye completely closed
• Watery eyes
• Scratches on the eye
• Redness
• Cloudiness
• Loss of vision (bumping into objects, lack of focus)
• Swollen eyelid

With Vetericyn eye products, you can easily take care of your pet's eyes. Our eye care products are safe, non-toxic, and can be used to soothe eye irritations, flush out debris, reduce tear stains, and more!

If the problems persist, please contact your veterinarian! They can best assess what treatment your animal may need.