Why do pugs eyes pop out

What do you do when a pug eye falls out? It looks like something from a horror story. Your pug walks up to you whining and whimpering. On close inspection, one of their bulgy eyes has popped out of its socket. What do you do? Why do pug eyes pop out? Pugs are in the category of toy breeds described as brachycephalic. This makes the eye appear bigger and protruded.

The Pug is living proof that God has a sense of humor -Margo Kaufman With most of the eye protruded, a pug is vulnerable to a condition known as proptosis. It is described as the forward displacement of the eye from the eye socket. The eye sits on a shallow socket making it vulnerable to popping out.

Dangers of pug eyes falling out Pugs are delicate dog breeds that need lots of human attention. Here are common reasons to note; Injuries The slightest injury to the eye can cause pug eyes to pop out. It could happen when the pug slams his face on a surface. Facial injuries also stem from your pug scratching himself too much. If the eye itches, your pug will want to scratch it for relief.

The only problem is his eye is not like non-brachycephalic breeds. A Labrador non-flat-faced breed can comfortably scratch the eye as much as they want.

In dogs, proptosis usually results from blunt trauma. However, in certain breeds, proptosis can occur if the facial skin is accidentally pulled too hard. Ocular proptosis is easy to recognize. It basically looks like the eyeball has popped out of the socket. Because this condition often has a genetic basis, both eyes are usually affected over time. Eye Trauma If the thin tissue on the eye surface is damaged by punctures or any lacerations, the cornea can become very sore and irritated.

This will most likely be noticeable to you, as your dog may keep one eye closed or try to blink it repeatedly. He may also paw at his eye as if to relieve the pain. The Earth curves about 8 inches per mile. As a result, on a flat surface with your eyes 5 feet or so off the ground, the farthest edge that you can see is about 3 miles away.

If your dog has a prolapsed eye, it means it has popped out of its socket. The conjunctiva can also become swollen and injected. Since the eyelids are unable to close over the proptosed globe, the conjunctiva and cornea will dry out and appear leathery.

Left untreated, the cornea can even rupture. Treatment for ocular proptosis Proptosis is an eye emergency. Animals with a proptotic eye should be taken immediately to a veterinarian. If the globe is still intact, the treatment is surgery to reposition the globe into the orbit. The best chance for salvaging the eye and preserving vision is to perform surgery to reposition the globe as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately, if extensive damage has already occurred to the extraocular muscles or the globe, the eye may not be salvageable and may need to be removed. Proptosis can also damage the optic nerve resulting in irreversible vision loss even if the globe is salvaged. Ultimately, the treating veterinarian will need to:. If the eye is salvageable, the patient will need to undergo surgery to reposition the globe.