Why does my puppy have GREY eyes?
This condition is called lenticular or nuclear sclerosis. The grey to chalky color change is the aging of the lenses in your dog’s eyes. The lens of the eye is tethered by muscles behind the pupil and iris or colored part of the eye. … The s may not be as sharp but the dogs are not blind.
If you are concerned that your pet is uncomfortable, such as the eye is red or if the vision is suddenly compromised, we recommend having your pet evaluated right away. If you are suspicious of a cataract or a subtle decline in vision, please make an appointment with your primary care veterinarian.
Have you noticed your older pet’s eyes starting to look a little hazy? As pets get older, there are two common conditions that can cause the eye to look grey. One of those conditions is that the lens is in the center of the eye, which helps the eye to focus. However, as pets age there are normal changes in the lens of the eye and the greying is a result of those changes.
Dr. Nicola Moore graduated from Virginia Tech College of Veterinary Medicine and joined Friendship in 2008, where she completed her internship in 2009. Dr. Moore stayed on as part of Friendship’s Primary Care and Emergency & Critical Care teams. Her professional interests include endocrinology, geriatric feline wellness care, and promoting the client/vet/animal bond.
A lot of the times, people confuse this with cataracts. Cataracts are due to an opacity within the lens and can lead to blindness depending on the size of the cataract. Cataracts do not need to necessarily be treated, but can cause secondary problems such as uveitis (inflammation in the eye). If cataracts cause a pet to become blind, the cataracts can be surgically removed.
At First Sight
Puppies’ eyes are closed for the first 8 to 14 days of their lives. Their eyes only begin to reveal themselves — and slowly open after that point. This is the time to enjoy the blue-eyed stage where their eyes are blue and wholly uniform in color, meaning there is no change from the irises to the pupils.
My Puppies have a RARE Eye Color!?
Chances are that you’ve seen a few dogs with some pretty nifty eye colors. Some are vibrant while others blend in neutrally. When you get into specific breed types, you can really start noticing just how prominent some of them are. Genetically, a dog’s eye color is determined before birth—though most are born blue or gray, just like human babies.
But do dogs have the same amount of color choices as us? Let’s find out about how many eye colors dogs can have and how hard they are to come by.