Ashley Osburn Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 when i went to go visit my puppy today i noticed that some of the other puppies had weird colored eyes. they looked like they had catoracs over one of them. they was real milky looking and were not like the other clear puppies eyes. did they get hurt or does that just happen to huskies eyes when they are 3 1/2 weeks old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Does not sound normal to me. Others who know more will chime in, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Osburn Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 my puppy doesnt have it but 3 other puppies have it. i didnt think it was normal either. i hope it isnt anything bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Pefectly normal for them to look cloudy in the early stages. They actually don't see too well when they first open their eyes and their eyes can have a cloudy, sort of 'grey haze' look to them as their eyes are still developing. It wouldn't concern me unless they still look cloudy at 5- 6 weeks (we take ours for a vet check at this stage, and eyes are included in that). It is possible for them to be born with eye problems, but your only likely to come across it in a thoughtlessly-bred litter (Where the parents have not been eye tested) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I've never had a dog that's had a litter, so I can't advise anything but Lyn is experienced & I'd go with her judgement on this one - rep added, Lyn. I know puppies sight is not great for the first few weeks but wasn't sure how many weeks you would expect the eyes to be 'normal'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Also agree with Lyn, once they open their eyes they have a cloudy look to them but this will clear up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Just in case I would check with the breeder that both parents were eye-tested. If possible, find out whether the grandparents and great-grandparents were clear as well. We recently came across a case of a dog where both parents had tested clear, but one of the grandparents had hereditary cataracts. Unfortunately, he had been bred from before testing and the info had not been passed on to the owners of his pups. The breeder tested his own bitch in good faith and she tested clear, but was obviously a carrier. The result is that the dog in question has cataracts in both eyes and very little vision left at only 18 months. You really can't be too careful. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Osburn Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 ok thanks guys ill talk to my breeder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Also, i'm not sure if Entropian is common in Huskies? This would normally be seen in one eye and in basic terms it is where the the eyelid rolls inwards, most commonly the lower lid. I've seen this in a few puppies where the eyelashes then rub on the surface of the eye, irritating it and then the inner eyelid comes across to protect the eye making it appera cloudy. This was the last pup we had with this condition, notice the left eye looks cloudy (& inflamed at that) She was 12weeks in this picture and it was showing signs of improvement here after lots and lots of medi-care! Also worth bearing in mind that it can show at any age from when the puppies are born and can be hereditory - if any pups are showing signs of this now i would steer well clear of them. It's can be a very expensive condition to treat and not many insurances cover it if the pup was born with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Osburn Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 i already checked the eyes for anything like that and there is no sign of it. the mother and father both have good eyes and no signs of hip displasia. i asked my breeder (tammie) about it and she said it waas because their eyes just opened. some had one eye open and others had two. so their eyes should be back to normal in a day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Just check by 'good eyes' and 'no sign of dysplasia' that her breeder actually means proper eye tests and hip scores have been done :grinning-smiley-003. Its often easy to spot eye problems like cateracts and Progressive retinal atrophy by looking at the eyes, but there are several conditions, including narrow angles and predisposition to gloucoma that can only be spotted and assessed though a proper veterinary eye test. You could look at one of our girls and say she has 'good eyes'. they look perfectly normal and you would have no way of knowing by looking that shes actually predisposed to gloucoma and has very poor drainage angles in both eyes and has the future possibility of developing gloucoma and loosing her sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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