Is he going blind?
I put an elastic in so he can see where hes going, but he walks into EVERYTHING! On our walk today he fell off the kerb twice, walked into 6 cars parked on footpath, walked into 3 walls and several lampposts. Hes got scabs on his head where hes bumped into things. Its crazy, can he just not see where hes going (his furs not quite long enough to pull all up) or should i get his eyes tested. I looked today and his 2nd lids half up, so hes obviously bumped it. Do your sheepies walk into things? |
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Monty does sometimes when his furs not tied back and not paying attention  |
Angus is always running into something and I keep his hair trimmed around his eyes!  |
| I think Bloo and Caitlyn have something in common here. Caity gets so excited about something and just moves faster than she look and then WHAM! she runs into something. the only thing that I can do is not let her get so riled up. I've noticed that she's more compelled to do this inside where there are more things to run into. Outside she's less likely to run into stuff. Vance |
| If you have any doubts, definitely do have Bloo's eyes tested. Cataracts and other eye problems are not unheard of in OES. |
| Because Oscar is deaf, we are overly sensitive to keeping his sightlines as clear as possible. The hair around his eyes has always been trimmed short, to maximize his view. He still runs into things from time to time, but only when he is so intent on sniffing with his nose to the ground, that he is simply not looking up. What's happening with Bloo sounds like it's happening frequently. I would take him to the vet, and have his eyes checked. Laurie and Oscar |
| Thanks It happens mor when his hairs not in an elastic, but even when it is up he walks into things, partally because hes too busy sniffing the ground His 3rd lid is up so half his `white bit of the eye` is a grey colour, will keep a check of it, mom doesnt think its anything to orry about |
| Here in the States, having a CERF test of the eyes is actually very inexpensive. The last time we had Nelson's check it was less than $50 US. It would be worth that to know that Bloo isn't having issues other than just not paying attention. |
| I am thinking the same thing Nita Thanks for the advice I dont think eye tests are as expensive as hip scores etc.. but i think they are quite expensive (well they would be at my vets as they are over priced) I will have to consider it if it gets worse or carries on |
| Russ likes Monty to go all natural without his fur tied back because he looks super fluffy. I want his barrets in because he looks cute but Russ thinks its uncool. We were at our Russ's parents last night for dinner and Monty was acting strangely, he was walking really cautiously and slowly and had his nose to the ground. My brother in law pointed out he probably couldn't see so we tied his fur back from his eyes and and what do you know, he sudddenly was acting normal, wiggling his tail and running around. Now there is no more excuse, the barrets are going in when we are out and about.  Besides we get lots of comments from people, amused by his barrets and even men say that he looks cute and styling. |
BlooBoo wrote: I am thinking the same thing Nita Thanks for the adviceI dont think eye tests are as expensive as hip scores etc.. but i think they are quite expensive (well they would be at my vets as they are over priced) I will have to consider it if it gets worse or carries on Watch for en "eye clinic" at up coming shows or perhaps one of the local kennel clubs will be sponsoring one on a weekend. That's how I always get my dogs' eyes cerfed. Average price for one of these clinics around here in Ohio is $30.00 - $35.00. A lot of the dog shows have a cerf clinic available & also one of the local Labbrado Retreiver clubs in the area sponsors one in the spring, independent of the dog shows. It's like a community service project. |
| You think he has sight problems - put a cat 20 yards away if he doesn't see it and pull your arm out of your socket get his eyes tested. To many other things going on in sheepies minds! Archie has set car alarms off walking into them, taken a heck of a bump into concrete lamp posts, their nose or ears are telling them other things, more important than their eyes. One thing to do either have the hair down all the time or up all the time, don't confuse the poor hound! Archie has his hair down all the time, he can still spot a cat at a heck of a distance, don't forget dogs vision is attuned to movement, the things they bump into are static. |
BlooBoo wrote: I am thinking the same thing Nita Thanks for the adviceI dont think eye tests are as expensive as hip scores etc.. but i think they are quite expensive (well they would be at my vets as they are over priced) I will have to consider it if it gets worse or carries on Eye Tests are about £35 to £40, look out at your training clubs may book an evening clinic or they WILL know when they are in your Area. Hips depends on your vet! us who have OES go to a lady down near Southhampton but that is way too far for you to go, yet again I would ask at your training clubs who they use in your Area TRY useing slides to keep hair out of eyes   |
| Lol, Lil has great eye sight but prefers not to use it. Oh sheepies. |
| Oh he can see cats alright! Due to his hair not being quiet long enough theres no point, im trying to find some little butterfly clips for him lol It may be the hair. Tonight he walked well... fell off the footpath kerb 5 times down the same street!!! He either is very stupid or he thinks its fun....lol The 3rd lids still up so no change there... |
Summer is so clumsy, she runs down the garden at top speed, and usually goes straight into the gate! She also walks into things. Her hair is up all the time so she can see where she is going. Perhaps Bloo needs to go to specsavers?    |
| I swear Butchy is blind at times, his hair is trimmed around his eyes so that's not the problem and he sees everything just fine until a piece of food is on the floor and we have to point it out specifically, he doesn't even seem to smell it. |
| The kerb thing is an instinctual thing I think? following a worn footpath in grassland or woodland, Archie is for ever preferring to walk along kerb edges. On our walks in the fields instead off roaming on the open grass he'll stick to the even slightly worn footpaths (Rabbit/fox/sheep) a lot of the time. As for the sight thing when playing with his toys in the house albeit a brightly coloured squeaky toy or bone, he sometimes drops them on the floor forgets where he has put them them when he finally chances across it again he'll bounce back in joyful surprise, it really is very funny and endearing. When out walking most of his time is spent sniffing and listening with high levels of concentration, he will stop stand dead square and keenly watch things at times, on a sunny day he'll watch the birds soaring on the thermals. Yes you could be forgiven in thinking they are blind at times, when most of the time some other sense has there attention, even with his mop down I can tell when Archie is looking at something from the orientation of his eyebrows. |
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