"The eyes are the window to the soul." Sure, you can sometimes understand a person's emotions and thoughts by looking into his or her eyes. But did you know that you can also prevent serious medical issues by taking a good, long look at your dog's eyes? According to polls conducted by canine eye experts, more than a third of pet owners wouldn't be able to tell if their furry pal was suffering from an eye disease. And most of them weren't aware of the potentially serious impacts of leaving an eye issue untreated. We're talking some pretty nasty stuff, too, from permanent corneal scarring to total or partial blindness. Yikes!
So let's have a frank discussion about your dog's eyes, shall we?
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