Traneman Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Is it possible that a Border Collie can go blind or partially blind in one eye? Pebbles is 12 years old and has one brown eye and one blue eye. Just recently if we go to pet her or give her treats from the right side ( the brown eye) she gets scared and cowers. If we retry from the left side a few minutes later there is no problem. Also she gets very tentative coming up the stairs at night, if we turn on the light no problem. any thoughts on this. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Could she have cataracts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 You might want to have her evaluated by a vet, possibly a veterinary ophthalmologist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Definitely have her seen by a vet, a veterinary opthalmologist if possible. And it might be nothing. 12 is well into senior dog years. Her eyesight might just be getting a little worse. Best of luck to you and your girl! Ruth and Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traneman Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Thanks everyone, We will take her to our vet here, the closest doggy eye Doctor is 200 miles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Traneman, your general vet might be able to send scans, pix, etc of your girl's eyes to the vet opthomoligist via the internet, and get a consult that way. It's done fairly frequently in the U.S., if you live here. Probably available in the U.K., Canada, maybe Europe as well. Best of luck with your girl, please let us know what you find out. Ruth and Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligande Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 My first border collie went blind in one eye, it took awhile it happened over a couple of years but he had no problems adjusting and it did not slow him down at all. I can not remember what the disease was but the ophthalmologist said it was congenital and there was nothing we could do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traneman Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Well she actually had a bad tooth.. The vet said it was hurting her so that is why she was acting that way. Will see for sure in a day or so. Thanks for the reply's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Well, that was an interesting outcome, and it is certainly a good reminder that a vet visit has a LOT of value! Hope she feels better soon. These dogs are so stoic; we really need to look out for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Well, that was an interesting outcome, and it is certainly a good reminder that a vet visit has a LOT of value! Hope she feels better soon. These dogs are so stoic; we really need to look out for them. This! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 An excellent reminder of the importance of a trip to the vet in situations like this. Sometimes what we think is wrong is totally in left field. Glad you found the cause and this it's something you can get taken care of. Good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 ^^^ This. Hope her pain goes away and she returns to normal quickly. Ruth and Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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