Fitting Husky with Ocular Changes

Re: Fitting Husky with Ocular Changes

Anthony Dennison — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:14:22 GMT

Thanks, we have a tonometer at one of our branch practices so will try and organise it and the dog meeting and let you know the results.

Re: Fitting Husky with Ocular Changes

Robert Lowe — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:51:51 GMT

Hi Anthony

Corneal cloudiness may be oedema, lipid as you have already identified or scarring. I would be suspicious of oedema if it is homogenous and as such my main differentials would be glaucoma and/or uveitis.

Ideally needs an intraocular pressure measurement ASAP

Difficult to give any further advice at this stage but a photo would really help

Rob

Re: Fitting Husky with Ocular Changes

Anthony Dennison — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:40:39 GMT

Cloudiness is homogenous over the whole cornea. Dog doesn't seem hypothyroid but will mention that as a differential.

Thanks very much for all the help!

Re: Fitting Husky with Ocular Changes

Utlendigur — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:31:16 GMT

Hypothyroidism?? Might be worth bloods to check triglycerides + T4/cTSH. Can sometime cause neuro signs.

Angiostrongylus??

Is the cloudiness homogenous/generalised over the whole cornea and anterior chamber or localised eg centrally or ventrally?

Re: Fitting Husky with Ocular Changes

Becky Filby — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:26:30 GMT

GME might be a possibility? I can't remember if Huskies are a predisposed breed but it could explain seizures and sudden blindness. I remember it causing blindness due to optic neuritis but not sure whether it can explain the cloudiness.

Re: Fitting Husky with Ocular Changes

Anthony Dennison — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:55:33 GMT

Sorry, just bumping this a bit - owner has called to say the dog is struggling with sight, bumping in to things and was surprised by the owner's mother approaching from the dog's side so it snapped. Has an appointment at our main branch (that has a half decent opthalmoscope) so will be able to inv further, Will pass on the advice already given to the vet seeing it, any other ideas?

Many Thanks

Re: Fitting Husky with Ocular Changes

CatherineThomas — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 06:54:18 GMT

I'm not sure if this could be relevant but I once referred a dog for eye problems which sounded similar and I think the diagnosis ended up being anterior uveitis secondary to a splenic tumour. I hadn't even thought of checking it's abdomen for an eye problem but the vet I referred him to told me it was quite common. So I would suggest abdominal x-rays and ultrasound.

Re: Fitting Husky with Ocular Changes

james herriot lied — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:42:06 GMT

I'm sure an eye specialist will be along later, but I seem to remember these fatty deposits can be linked to other disorders which alter blood triglyceride etc. The first thing I'd wonder would be thyroid as a link between neuro disorders and this. I'd be going off first principles, though. As you say, routine bloods have been clear, so it might be a bit tenuous. Any corneal dystrophies in Huskies?