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dog with strabismus

Species: Dog
Breed: Boxer
Age: 2-5 years
Dr. ,

My Boxer Cooper has what I think is called strabismus or lazy eye. He has had it his whole life and I was curious if there is any treatment for this condition. I had heard that covering the "stong" eye will help strengthen the muscle of the weak/lazy eye. What are your thoughts?


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Online vet, Dr. Marie

Dr. Marie replied:

Hi there. In people, they definitely do try covering the strong eye to increase the muscle activity around the weaker one. However, I have not seen that done in dogs with strabismus.

It's very unlikely to be something that's bothersome to Cooper. I think the major reason that we try to correct the problem for children is cosmetic. But I'm doubtful that cosmetics are important to Cooper!

Really, this is something he will have to live with for the rest of his life.

Let me know if you have more questions.

Dr. Marie



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Customer reply:

Thanks, I would like to show you a picture of cooper just to be sure. Where can I send it?


Online vet, Dr. Marie

Dr. Marie replied:

Sure! You can email it to photos@askavetquestion.com.



Online vet, Dr. Marie

Dr. Marie replied:

Here is the photo you sent:
lazy eye in a dog

That definitely does look like strabismus. (Although keep in mind that I can't give you a diagnosis over the internet.) If he's had it his whole life then I'm not at all worried.

If this was an older dog and suddenly the eye went like that I would wonder about something serious like a tumor behind the eye or glaucoma.

He's a very cute boy. :)

Dr. Marie.



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