dog with eyes turning gray

mommysunshine · � #1 � 11-29-2010, 08:36 PM

My shih tzu has had chronic dry eyes for a year. We are constantly wetting them with artificial tears then putting an oil on them for lubrication.

Her eyes are turning gray and it looks like cataracts. She's only 8 years old.

Does anyone know of a nutrient or medicine that can help her?

She's eating raw meat and bones and spring water and occasionally milk thistle seeds and dehydrated beets for her liver but this isn't helping.

Arrowwind09 · � #2 � 11-29-2010, 08:43 PM

Here we go again. Dry eye can be helped by mms, orally. Also flush his eyes with colloidal silver. Dry eyes are cause by a microbe.

kind2creatures · � #3 � 11-29-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mommysunshine

My shih tzu has had chronic dry eyes for a year. We are constantly wetting them with artificial tears then putting an oil on them for lubrication.

Her eyes are turning gray and it looks like cataracts. She's only 8 years old.

Does anyone know of a nutrient or medicine that can help her?

She's eating raw meat and bones and spring water and occasionally milk thistle seeds and dehydrated beets for her liver but this isn't helping.

Hi mommysunshine, I haven't had this in any of my dogs, but it sounds like nuclear sclerosis. I don't think it's as serious as a cataract, and I think it may occur more with dogs whose eyes tend to protrude. I don't think anything will 'cure' it, but I would look into a bilberry supplement for eye support. Hugs for your puppy

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Not all cloudy eyes are as a result of canine cataracts. They may be the result of a much more common condition known as nuclear sclerosis, which occurs when tissues in the eyes get harder and more rigid over time, making the eyes look slightly bluish gray. Nuclear sclerosis is a normal change that occurs in the lens of older dogs (over 6 or 7 years old) and it usually occurs in both eyes at the same time. Unlike cataracts, nuclear sclerosis does not have a serious effect on a dog's vision and no treatment is needed.

mommysunshine · � #4 � 11-30-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kind2creatures

Hi mommysunshine, I haven't had this in any of my dogs, but it sounds like nuclear sclerosis. I don't think it's as serious as a cataract, and I think it may occur more with dogs whose eyes tend to protrude. I don't think anything will 'cure' it, but I would look into a bilberry supplement for eye support. Hugs for your puppy

Thanks kind2creatures, does the bilberry have something specific for the eyes or is good because it is high in antioxidants?

Arrowwind09, I appreciate your help. You're like an online mother protector. lol Can mms be purchased in a healthfood store or only online?

kind2creatures · � #5 � 11-30-2010, 11:16 PM

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173407[/I]]Thanks kind2creatures, does the bilberry have something specific for the eyes or is good because it is high in antioxidants?

It's more than the antioxidant value, here's an older thread with a bit more info.

https://www.natmedtalk.com/vision/491...html#post27461

Arrowwind09 · � #6 � 12-01-2010, 12:20 PM

MMS can generally only be purchased on line. There is a learning curve to its use so read up.

right now I recommend www.sedonalabs.com

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