Nudibranch
Well-Known Member
I have a mini longhaired Dachshund who will be 6 in October. Over the last 6 months he's started barking a lot more, often at nothing. He will also bark at people he knows really well - including me and OH - for example if we are outside the garden, until we call out and he realises who we are. He never did this before. It's as if he's not seeing properly. I know mini longhairs are genetically susceptible to PRA but I saw the vet this morning for his booster and she couldn't see anything unusual. His reflexes are normal and there's no sign of cloudiness. But she did say if things continue he might need to see an eye specialist and I got the impression she couldn't see what's going on at the back of the eye. She asked if he bumps into things, which he doesn't, but presumably that would be a very advanced blindness!
Does anyone have a dog with this and what were the first symptoms? I know it isn't painful but I have no idea what the implications are for caring for a blind dog.
Does anyone have a dog with this and what were the first symptoms? I know it isn't painful but I have no idea what the implications are for caring for a blind dog.