Partially sighted dogs

[dianeholmes]

Hello,
We are considering taking on a puppy with visual problems. She was the runt of the litter and opened her eyes later than her littermates. Her corneas are very cloudy and she has been seen by a specialist vet (breeders are very good) and he is confident she has sight but it is unclear how much. The condition is very rare and the theory is that she was late in attaching to her mum in the womb as an embryo. I am sure the condition has a nmae but I do not know what it is!!

Any experiences with dogs with poor vision from the beginning? She would be living with another similar aged pup from the same breeder but completely different litter.

Any stories would be interesting - I have come across adult dogs with no sight but never a puppy.

Thanks in advance!

Diane

 

[s4sugar]

I would be more concerned about you taking on two puppies together than a partially sighted puppy.

If you already had an established dog a poorly sighted dog would not be a problem but two puppies together are already four times the work of one.

 

[Jojo_Pea4]

My gsp lost his sight in one eye from a pup he was scratched by one of his litre mates whos claws were two long. We were looking for a dog but no-one wanted the pup as he was blind and a rut who had no fur on his head. They werent great breeders but we felt sorry for him. He needed feeding up. But his sight has never caused a problem at first he'd walk into doors/people but think he adapted. He's 5an half and you'd never know other than looking close but. His eye is blurred but causes him no issues.