The clear outer capsule of your pet's eye is the cornea. Instead of being nourished by blood vesicles, the clear cornea is bathed in a protective liquid, the tears. Because of its position on the outermost edge of the eye and delicate nature, the cornea is subject to scratches, scrapes and ulceration.
If the ulcer or scratch is superficial, the cornea heals quickly. If left untreated, corneal ulcers can develop serious complications that can destroy vision, even leading to removal of the eye.
The ulcers can be shallow or deep. Deep ulcers take longer to heal requiring new blood vesicles to grow into the area. They may also leave a corneal scar. When there are underlying causes for the ulcer, some refuse to heal or heal only to re-ulcerate again.
Once the layer of the cornea has been torn, the area becomes irritated, itchy and painful. This causes the pet to squint and the eye to tear. It is referred to as blepharospasm.
Things to watch for:
· The pet keeps its eye closed
· A discharge nearest the nose
· Enlarged blood vessels
· The pet pawing or rubbing its eye
Hopefully, Georgie’s is just a shallow superficial ulcer.
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