[header] How to diagnose canine corneal ulcers [title] Be mindful of your dog rubbing her eye. [step] Ulcers can be difficult to see with the naked eye. Since corneal ulcers are painful, your first clue that there is a problem is that the dog's eye will bother her because it hurts.
[header] How to diagnose canine corneal ulcers [title] Be mindful of your dog rubbing her eye. [step] Ulcers can be difficult to see with the naked eye. Since corneal ulcers are painful, your first clue that there is a problem is that the dog's eye will bother her because it hurts.
[substeps] If your dog's canine corneal ulcer is located under a flap of skin, toward the eye, then seek immediate medical treatment. Bring her to a vet if you suspect your dog has herpes simplex virus, or if you have seen any possible symptoms. This is because the ulcer is cutting off circulation to the painful eye. [substeps] Your dog will grind her teeth, contort her face, or squint her eyes, and probably you will not understand why this action is happening at all. A typical sign of a painful eye is rubbing at the eye. [substeps] Your dog might do this by rubbing the affected side of the face along the ground or rubbing at the eye with a paw. However, watch closely to see if this symptom develops while the eye is closed. [substeps] Your dog may start to rub her eye due to pain, which may well occur in her eyes, or because of an emotion.