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I have a little 4 yr old shi-tzu. this evening I noticed ...

Sent to Pet Experts March 15, 2006 1:27 p.m.

I have a little 4 yr old shi-tzu. this evening I noticed that one of her eyes looks kind of green and teeny tiny bit cloudy. Could this be a reaction to the high pollen count? Do you have any suggestionsl Your help will be very appreciated. Thanks! Heather

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Age: 4; Female; Breed: Shih-tzu

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nothing, I didn't want to cause damage

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March 15, 2006 1:57 p.m. (30 minutes and 54 seconds later)

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Do you mean that she has green discharge?

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Reply to Tammy Falkner
Sent March 15, 2006 2:12 p.m. (14 minutes and 26 seconds later)

No. Sorry for not clarifying that. When you look at her, her right eye is dark brown, which is normal. When you look at her left eye, it almost looks as though there is a clear shield over her eye & deep in the shield it looks dark green. Does that make sense?

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March 15, 2006 2:23 p.m. (11 minutes and 22 seconds later)

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Yeah. Some people even describe it as looking blue or simply hazy. I would definitely want to get a good ocular exam as soon as you can. This breed is prone to eye issues which can quickly become serious. This does not sound like allergies.

Some other possibilities might include a corneal ulcer, a corneal abrasion, an eye infection or even glaucoma.

So, go ahead and get that eye exam as soon as you can.

Let me know if you want to discuss this more.

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Reply to Tammy Falkner
Sent March 15, 2006 2:34 p.m. (10 minutes and 34 seconds later)

Thank you for your assistance! I'll definitely get her in as soon as possible.

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