Travatan for Dogs  by Jillian Bliss     Glaucoma can be
prevalent in basset hounds.      Glaucoma can be prevalent in
basset hounds.      Jupiterimages/ Images      Glaucoma is a
disease occurring in humans, dogs and other mammals and can
cause pain, cornea hazing, red or thick blood vessels in the
white of the eye, dilated pupils and blindness. Most glaucoma
onsets are sudden for dogs, and can be classified as primary or
secondary. Primary glaucoma is not the result of previous
intraocular disease, whereas secondary glaucoma can follow prior
inflammation, displaced lens, cancer or retinal detachment.
Whichever type of glaucoma your dog has, he is feeling pressure
inside his eye that wears down the cells connecting his eyes to
his brain and causes retina degeneration.      Travatan as
Glaucoma Treatment      Veterinarians will suggest surgery for
long-term care of your dog's glaucoma. Unfortunately, human
glaucoma responds better to medication than canine glaucoma,
although there are a few medications that ha