Diagnostic and Treatment Options for Patients with Ocular Conditions—Continuing Education

The OFA Companion Animal Eye Registry (CAER)¹ exists so breeders like you can make informed decisions about breeding healthy dogs.

Deep ulcers in your pet’s eyes are more concerning than superficial ulcers and can lead to total loss of vision or rupture.

This is a common question that many pooch parents have. You come into the vet office thinking your dog has cataracts, but that may not actually be the case. There are other conditions that make your dog’s eyes cloudy, especially if your dog is getting older. 

Getting regular checkups at your primary vet is on many people’s radars. However, visiting a veterinary ophthalmologist is often overlooked, yet it’s a necessary part of taking care of your pet.

Calling all referring and primary vets in Southwest Florida!

Ever since I was a child, I wanted to be a vet. In fact, when I was 8 years old, I painted a self-portrait in art class about what I wanted to be when I grew up, and you guessed it—that painting is of a vet!

Some ulcers will heal on their own. But some are tricky and want to stick around on your pet’s eyes.

Did you just get word that your dog is blind? That’s a tough thing to hear, but we’re here to guide you along the way. Believe it or not, pets can still have a very good quality of life even if blind…

If you spotted a lump on your pet’s eyelid, that could mean something more serious than just a “stye”. But there are ways vet ophthalmologists like us can help…

Allergy season is here. But environmental allergies aren’t the only nuisance this time around. In fact, allergic conditions like atopic dermatitis with chronic inflammation can happen any time of the year. The good news is, there are different ways you can help your very deserving dog—especially if you have a bulldog, as they are more prone to these types of allergies.