Snowdonia Eye Vets

Snowdonia Eye Vets Veterinary Ophthalmology referral service situated in Snowdonia

14/11/2024

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Billy was referred to us by his own vet after his owner noticed his eye had suddenly gone cloudy.He hadn't had previous ...
13/11/2024

Billy was referred to us by his own vet after his owner noticed his eye had suddenly gone cloudy.
He hadn't had previous problems with his eyes, could see well and wasn't showing any signs of discomfort.
After a thorough examination of perfectly normal eyes we did a bit more digging.
Billy was definitely on the....larger side and lived on a diet of human foods with plenty of treats.
We took bloods which showed the effects of a high fat human diet - high cholesterol, triglycerides, and amylase.
He is now on a strict diet with limited treats and increased exercise to lose the weight and thanks to his new lifestyle the cloudy corneas have cleared and he is back to living a much better life.
Billy's case just goes to show how important it is to feed a good quality, balanced diet with careful weight management as obesity can affect all parts of a pets body.

Today we got to see a very cute, friendly guinea pig called Winnie. He came to see us after his own vets diagnosed glauc...
04/10/2024

Today we got to see a very cute, friendly guinea pig called Winnie. He came to see us after his own vets diagnosed glaucoma in one eye.
On examination, for which he was extremely well behaved, we discovered that he has a condition called Osseous Metaplasia in both eyes. This is a condition that affects less than 1% of elderly guinea pigs, and causes bone to grow within the eye.
He has started on some eye drops to control the pressure and we look forward to seeing in again to monitor his response.

Moos, owned by one of our vets at Cibyn came to see Freya for a totally unrelated condition to what we found. On examina...
29/08/2024

Moos, owned by one of our vets at Cibyn came to see Freya for a totally unrelated condition to what we found. On examination we noticed he has Iris Colobomas. This is a developmental disorder that is usually inherited. The pupil is an unusual shape and the iris has thinning or a hole present. Depending on the severity the animal can be sensitive to light as the iris is unable to constrict properly.
Thankfully in Moos' case it is very mild and would normally have gone unnoticed, it certainly doesn't stop him being a cheeky chap!

The very gorgeous and well behaved Dipper came in for an appointment as his owners had noticed white marks in his eyes.O...
08/08/2024

The very gorgeous and well behaved Dipper came in for an appointment as his owners had noticed white marks in his eyes.
On examination we found bilateral Pupillary Persistent Membranes.
These are a normal part of embryonic growth, initially starting as solid sheet which then disappears to form a pupil as the puppy developes in the womb.
Sometimes strands of this tissue can attach to other parts in the eye, usually the iris, lens or cornea and don't disappear.
They rarely cause a problem to vision and just need to be monitored as Dipper grows.

Today we were volunteering our services to The Owl Trust. We saw 4 owls, Thomas (Asian Brown Wood Owl)who has cataracts,...
30/07/2024

Today we were volunteering our services to The Owl Trust. We saw 4 owls, Thomas (Asian Brown Wood Owl)who has cataracts, Monty (White faced Scops Owl) who has had pigment change in one of his irises, Wyddfa (Snowy Owl) who's developing cataracts after suspect uveitis and Eddie (Eurasian Eagle Owl) suffering from blepharitis. They were so well behaved for their examinations.

24/07/2024

The second and third are two examples on how to administer ointment. Two: use a moistened cotton bud (sterile or cooled boiled water) and apply to the lower eyelid.

24/07/2024

The second and third are two examples on how to administer ointment. One: place a small (5mm) amount on your gloved finger and apply to the lower eyelid.

24/07/2024

After having to put lots of eye drops, gels and ointments in Rheisins eye to treat her ulcer we thought it might be helpful to do some tutorial videos.
The first is for an eye drop. Standing behind your pet, tilt their head up with one hand and use your other to open the upper eyelid to administer the drop.
We hope these videos help but if you require more assistance please contact us or your own vets for further guidance.

Rheisins says thank you for all her birthday and well wishes and she is very happy to let you all know that the ulcer ha...
17/07/2024

Rheisins says thank you for all her birthday and well wishes and she is very happy to let you all know that the ulcer has healed! 😁.
Luckily, because she doesn't have any underlying issues such as dry eye disease she could heal this herself with the help of the right medication and treatment.
First eye picture was taken Sunday showing it starting to heal.
She will be checked again in a couple of weeks just to make sure that her eye remains healthy but for now she will continue on lubrication drops to keep her comfortable.
* watch out for Rheisins how to administer eye medication videos*

This is my own dog Rheisins who has a SCCED - Spontaneous Chronic Corneal Epithelial Defect. Last night I noticed her sq...
09/07/2024

This is my own dog Rheisins who has a SCCED - Spontaneous Chronic Corneal Epithelial Defect.
Last night I noticed her squinting, I put fluorescein stain in her eye and saw a small ulcer. I could see the edges of the epithelium lifting which is a sure sign of SCCEDs, the cornea fails to produce the necessary 'glue' molecules to stick to the underlying surface.
Under local anaesthetic we used a diamond burr to remove all the damaged epithelium- as you can see by the picture, the ulcer is actually a lot bigger than what you can originally see.
Rheisins will now have a course of pain relief, antibiotic tablets and eye drops and good lubrication to help it heal, fingers crossed.
Oh, and it's also her birthday today 😂

Just a few of our reviews from happy clients 😊
03/07/2024

Just a few of our reviews from happy clients 😊

Tilly came to see us a few years ago when her mum noticed a darker lesion on her iris. We advised her to monitor it for ...
20/06/2024

Tilly came to see us a few years ago when her mum noticed a darker lesion on her iris. We advised her to monitor it for signs of growth or colour change and to come back to see us if she was concerned.
Forward a couple of years and it had changed to a much darker lesion which we suspected was possibly cancerous.
After a long discussion Tilly's Mum decided that it was best to have her eye removed which was then sent away for analysis.
As suspected Tilly was diagnosed with iris melanoma but thanks to Tilly's Mum's careful monitoring it has been caught early with an 'excellent' prognosis.
This shows just how important it is for us to monitor our pets eyes for any changes so we can act fast.
Tilly, you have been a very brave little girl and we thoroughly enjoyed our cuddles with you.

We have some very exciting news!Not only has our ophthalmology veterinary nurse, Jo Goodwin RVN NCert(AnaesthNsg), passe...
12/06/2024

We have some very exciting news!
Not only has our ophthalmology veterinary nurse, Jo Goodwin RVN NCert(AnaesthNsg), passed her Certificate in Anaesthesia and Analgesia but we have been treated to a brand new state of the art AI Ventilator and monitor, the first in North Wales.

This means our surgeons and nurses will be able to provide a higher level of care with monitoring during your pets anaesthetic.

Thanks to Gerald at Eickemeyer Veterinary Equipment for his assistance setting us up.

Winston has been coming to us for ulcers and dry eye treatment. Unfortunately due to his breed his eyes are very exposed...
04/06/2024

Winston has been coming to us for ulcers and dry eye treatment.
Unfortunately due to his breed his eyes are very exposed to the elements causing them to be dry and sore. Prior to surgery he came in for us to perform a Non-Invasive Tear Film Analysis.
We took photos to assess tear quality, tear film breakup times and meibomian gland function.
You can see how poor his results are compaired to normal dogs eyes by looking at the pictures (Winston's results are the first pictures) but thanks to these tests he can now be on the correct treatments to help support his eye health whilst waiting for surgery.
As you can see Winston loved the fuss whilst having his pictures taken.

Padrig had a routine vaccination at his own vets and on examination they noticed a lesion on his right cornea. His Mum r...
28/05/2024

Padrig had a routine vaccination at his own vets and on examination they noticed a lesion on his right cornea. His Mum rushed him over to us for an emergency appointment in case there was a foreign body in his eye.
On closer inspection it turned out to be a corneal abscess possibly caused by a penetrating foreign body which had worked its way out.
He started on medical treatment - lots of eye drops and antibiotics for a month with a possible surgery if it didn't improve.
At todays appointment we were very pleased to see that the abscess had healed with no surgery required!
Padrig has been an excellent patient enjoying plenty of cuddles from our vet Freya and even brought us in cakes as a thank you.

We saw Murray after people out walking had commented to his owner on his different coloured irises. We performed an iris...
22/05/2024

We saw Murray after people out walking had commented to his owner on his different coloured irises.
We performed an iris biopsy which confirmed a melanocytoma.
Laser surgery was then required to remove it and 6 months later we are happy to report that Murray is doing well and there are no signs of melanoma regrowth.
Well done Murray, you have been a superstar throughout your treatment 😊

Freddie came to see us due to an ulcer not healing. After his examination we could see that he had 17 distichia growing ...
15/05/2024

Freddie came to see us due to an ulcer not healing. After his examination we could see that he had 17 distichia growing out of his meibomian glands poking the cornea. After surgery to remove the hairs and treatment for the ulcer Freddie spent three weeks in a buster collar to allow the ulcer to heal. Today Freya could free him from the collar and he is back to being his happy, bouncy self again.

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Cibyn Industrial Estate, Llanberis Road
Caernarfon
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The second and third are two examples on how to administer ointment. Two: use a moistened cotton bud (sterile or cooled boiled water) and apply to the lower eyelid.

The second and third are two examples on how to administer ointment. One: place a small (5mm) amount on your gloved finger and apply to the lower eyelid.

After having to put lots of eye drops, gels and ointments in Rheisins eye to treat her ulcer we thought it might be helpful to do some tutorial videos. The first is for an eye drop. Standing behind your pet, tilt their head up with one hand and use your other to open the upper eyelid to administer the drop. We hope these videos help but if you require more assistance please contact us or your own vets for further guidance.

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