Clumber Spaniels And Dry Eye

are striking looking dogs that were first bred as hunting dogs and although their ancestry remains a bit of a mystery, one man is responsible for the breed as we find it today and he was an English Duke. Today, these lovely dogs are renowned for being ultra-good around children which means they are among the best choices as family pets around. Sadly, like many other pure breeds, the Clumber Spaniel does suffer from quite a few health disorders one of which affects their eyes called Kerato Conjunctivitis Sicca otherwise more commonly known as Dry Eye.


If you are hoping to share your home with a Clumber Spaniel puppy, it's important that you contact a reputable and well-established breeder who always screens all their dogs for any hereditary health disorders and who would be only too happy to answer all and any questions you may have about a puppy's parents. If you can meet the parent dogs, all the better, but it's important to have as much information about them if you cannot.


Being aware of any health issues the breed may suffer from heightens your awareness which ultimately means conditions like dry eye are noticed that much quicker making it easier for a vet to clear up and life a lot more comfortable for your dog sooner rather than later. The condition is painful and it makes life very uncomfortable for a dog because their eyes just don't produce the much needed tears to keep things nice and moist. The result is that the cornea dries up and its surface turns murky and filled with nasty, sticky discharge.


Keeping a dog's eyes clean is crucial at this stage of the process and an eye lotion like Optrex can do the trick nicely. It's important for a dog's eyes to be kept moist even if it means creating artificial tears in order to do so. However, a vet would also need to prescribe specific anti-inflammatory eye drops to help reduce the inflammation associated with the condition. One thing worth noting is that vets think that female Clumber Spaniels are