I recently received a comment on my "Pugs" post with a question in it.
"Do pugs have any special problems with their eyes being so bulging?"
The bulging eyes of a Pug are likely a cause for Exposure keratopathy syndrome. This rather lengthy name simply means that the Pug cannot completely close it's eyes. This is a problem when the dog tries to sleep! After a while a strip will appear on the eyes. Some sort of lubricant applied to the pug's eyes will help, but you should talk to a vet before trying this, or any other treatment.
A Pug's eyes are often injured when the dog pokes his flat nose into things or sniffs sharp objects. A pug owner must keep sharp objects away from the dog in the house. Outside, the owner must diligently watch the Pug to make sure the Pug does not get too close to something sharp.
Even with veterinary treatment, a Pug with injured eyes may end up blind in one or both eyes.
This page Pug Central has some more information on eyes that may be helpful to anyone with a pug.
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