Nebo's eyes

[wolf_Q]

Back in 2005 this same thing happened to Nebo. I looked at him and noticed one of his pupils was bigger than the other. The problem was the smaller pupil, it wasn't dilating. I took him to the vet and the vet could not really find a cause for it. He did some tests, including a blood test (which was normal) and concluded that it was neurological, but didn't have an exact cause. After we went to the vet the eye was swollen, but I think now that it was because of the drops he put in the eye to test it. The eye went back to normal.

Well he's done it again, about a month ago, and last night. Except this is a different eye then it happened with the first time. It may have happened other times over the years too and I just didn't notice. It's very bizarre...the eyes both look normal, his vision seems perfectly normal, it doesn't bother him in the least either. I took a shower and when I came back both pupils were the same size, they are still the same size this morning. He has no other symptoms, he acts great, he and Keva were running laps full speed around the yard last night. Has anyone had anything like this happen before?

[Pam]

Amy I have never noticed it with any of my dogs but their eyes are so dark I probably never would notice. With a husky's eyes I am sure it is very easy to see. I work for an ophthalmologist and I don't know if the link below will help or not. Sometimes in my dictation at the office he mentions a condition called "afferent pupillary defect." I don't even know if this is relevant for dogs or is anything at all related to what Nebo might have. It could be a place to begin to start a search though. I am glad that whatever it is, seems to go away. I wish I could be of more help.

http://www.eyemdlink.com/condition.asp?conditionid=54

[Kfamr]

I hope Bebo's eyes are okay! I've never heard of that.

[Freedom]

Nebo, stop getting mom all worried!

It is at all possible that he gets into something which dilates the eye? Er, not, cuz Keva would likely get into it as well, huh. Just answered my own question.

Could it be result of allergy?

Whatever it is, I am glad it clears up.

[cyber-sibes]

Amy, you might want to follow this up, as siberians are more prone to several degenerative eye conditions than a lot of breeds. Learned a new one recently- a siberian owner I met on the beach told me that blue-eyed siberians have much higher incidence of glaucoma - her dog ended up needing one of her eyes removed.

Found this on the i-net:
"Uneven pupils or anisocoria, may be of no pathological significance, but pronounced difference in the size of the pupils can be symptomatic of an organic lesion such as an Aortic aneurysm, tumor, enlarged thyroid, glaucoma and intracranial pressure."

Our local Adopt-a-Husky rescue in Ohio runs eye clinics twice a year - maybe you can locate one out there & schedule Nebo to be seen by a canine opthamologist, just to make sure he's ok & put your mind at ease. Hope this info helps.

[ramanth]

Oh poor Nebo! I hope the vet can figure something out. *hugs*

[RobiLee]

Keeping Nebo in my thoughts and hoping this all turns out to be nothing.

Lots of love going out to the Q gang!

[Kater]

Gosh Amy, I wish I had some ideas for you...
His blue eyes certainly would make it easier to notice things like this, but as cyber-sibes pointed out Huskies are somewhat predisposed to eye problems.
You are both in my thoughts. Try not to worry too much since it's not hampering his quality of life in any noticeable way!! (I know, I know, easier said than done.)
*HUGS*

[lizbud]

Amy, any change with Nebo? How is the eye condition now?

[wolf_Q]

He's fine, like I said, it goes right back to normal, and it hasn't been that way since. I'm looking into an eye specialist, I e-mailed them but I haven't heard back yet. I don't see the point in taking him to my regular vet since they weren't able to determine the cause of it before, so I don't think they'll be able to do anything this time either.

[cyber-sibes]

At least his eye went back to normal. I think it's a good decision to take him to a specialist. And if they say not to worry, it will still be money well spent, just to know that. Skritches to the furries.

[Husky_mom]

had he bumped his head??... once i saw a dog fall (well more like jumped from a tall place) and bumped his head and one eye had a huge non-dilating pupil while the other was normally dilating.... after a while of concern the eye became normal again and never showed up (nor the dog bumped again)

hoping he stays ok.... let us know what they say......