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Health Issues
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Exophthalmos
Issue Description
A bulging of the eye anteriorly out of the orbit.
A bulging of the eye anteriorly out of the orbit.
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Other Names
Exophthalmia
Causes
Complete or partial dislocation from the orbit is possible from trauma or swelling of surrounding tissue resulting from trauma.
Breeds Affected
Exophthalmos is commonly seen in the Pug, Boston Terrier, Pekingese, and Shih Tzu.
Symptoms
Measurement of the degree of exophthalmos is performed using an exophthalmometer. Complete or partial dislocation from the orbit is also possible from trauma or swelling of surrounding tissue resulting from trauma.
Diagnosis
Measurement of the degree of exophthalmos is performed using an exophthalmometer.
Treatment
Exophthalmia
Causes
Complete or partial dislocation from the orbit is possible from trauma or swelling of surrounding tissue resulting from trauma.
Breeds Affected
Exophthalmos is commonly seen in the Pug, Boston Terrier, Pekingese, and Shih Tzu.
Symptoms
Measurement of the degree of exophthalmos is performed using an exophthalmometer. Complete or partial dislocation from the orbit is also possible from trauma or swelling of surrounding tissue resulting from trauma.
Diagnosis
Measurement of the degree of exophthalmos is performed using an exophthalmometer.
Treatment
If left untreated, exophthalmos can cause the eye lids to fail to close during sleep leading to corneal dryness and damage. The process that is causing the displacement of the eye may also compress the optic nerve or ophthalmic artery leading to blindness.
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