Eye Problems  With most of the nasal bones compacted,
brachycephalic dogs tend to have trouble with the way their eyes
seat in their heads.  First, recognize the prominence of the
eyes on these dogs. The boney eye sockets are very shallow. This
means that any blow to the back of the head, even a fairly minor
one, can cause an eye to pop from its socket and require
surgical replacement. This can happen also with too much pulling
against the leash if the pet is wearing a collar. You may wish
to consider a harness for your pet.  Sometimes, the eyes are so
prominent that the lids cannot close all the way over the eyes.
This will lead to irritation and drying of the center of the eye
unless surgical correction is performed. If you cannot tell by
watching your pet blink, watch as your pet sleeps. Dogs who
sleep without closing their eyes all the way could do with
surgical correction. Eyelid problems are common in these breeds.
Look for persistent wetness around the eyes. In some dogs, the
shape of the eyelids preve