20-20 Vision

[exav8tr]

I have always wondered if healthy dogs have 20-20 vision. Anyone have insight into this????

[BB_TX]

Have them take an eye test?

[Trailer Trash 2]

I know my dog dont have 20 20, he can see and airplane up in the air and bark at it, but dont see a cat 20 or 30 feet away, he relies on his nose and ears more than anything now.

[CamillaMichael]

We have a couple of neighbors in the community we live in who have dogs who are blind...not born that way. The dogs are not young and appear to be otherwise healthy. Think a trip to the vet would be in order if your furry friend is having eye sight problems????????

[Champ_49]

Depends on if you are an old dog or not Phil? How well can you see you old dog you.............lol, just kidding of course!

Dave

[exav8tr]

You guys make me laugh (in a good way). Villa not having issues, I was just wondering. Wife out of town and me with nothing to do but wonder!!!!!! I know as they age they can lose visual acuity. I was going to get her tested but I would have to teach her to read first, HA HA!!!! Champ, is Haley a dog?????? I knew an Eskimo in Alaska and we called him Haley, I think he was American also!!!!!(I know, get off the internet, Phil)

[WaltandLynne]

Yes, there are vet ophthalmologists! I take my Cavaliers to one every year to check their eye health. I go to a local clinic where I have their hearts checked by a vet cardiologist at the same visit. You can find these clinics around the country ... usually by contacting a dog training club or such. Or you can check online and find one and go to their office. However, you will spend a lot more money.

The dogs don't read an eye chart. LOL. The vets check for the structural health of the eye. One of my girls, Lily, is blind in one eye due to a serious dog attack a few years ago. There are other eye problems that can develop and some can be helped with drops, etc.

I think my dogs see pretty well. They sure do enjoy watching the television!

Best, Lynne

[pineranch]

My dog watches the "Dog Whisperer" every day at 1:00pm.

[CamillaMichael]

quote:Originally posted by pineranch

My dog watches the "Dog Whisperer" every day at 1:00pm.

Have they learned how to control you, Mike?

[Waynem]

I just returned from the ophthalmologist.

He barked at me a couple times when I was trying to adjust his machine.

Does that count?

[Bill-N-Donna]

You guys are just too funny today!

[exav8tr]

quote:Originally posted by Waynem

I just returned from the ophthalmologist.

He barked at me a couple times when I was trying to adjust his machine.

Does that count?

I hope you threw him a bone, Wayne!!!!!

[Waynem]

Phil,

I posted two separate replies, but then thought better of them and deleted them.

I have several answers, but, no comment.

[Sky]

You guys are asking the wrong people these questions: Go Ask A Seeing Eye Dog!

[exav8tr]

quote:Originally posted by Sky

You guys are asking the wrong people these questions: Go Ask A Seeing Eye Dog!

Sky, I always thought these dogs only see eyes!!!!

[Sky]

No, sometimes they see tunnels when they have tunnel vision

[Waynem]

If Phil had a seeing eye dog he would probably train it to walk backwards so some one would look at him. (You know I'm kidding Cathy....errr Phil!)

[exav8tr]

Wayne, Have you been spying on me again??????

Sky, That is a great comeback!!!!! Thanks Another one: If they have single vision does that mean they see single dogs????

(Where will this end?)

[Sky]

Phil - I hope so, can you picture a dog trying to single our a single dog when he has double vision....
or better yet what if he had double vision and tunnel vision at the same time....now that would be worth watching just to see what
he/she runs into..

[exav8tr]

I think there has been a few mornings when I had tunnel and double visions. Wow, I could only see two wives...Didn't last long when I put my arms around the wrong one........