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• Cruciate ligament damage in dogs

  If one of the cruciate ligaments is damaged the knee joint becomes wobbly and this is usually very painful. The most common way for a dog to damage a cruciate ligament is by jumping, skidding, twisting or turning awkwardly.

• Bladder infection (UTI) in dogs

  Bladder infections in dogs, also called UTIs, are usually caused by bacteria and are more common in female dogs.

• Eye ulcers (corneal ulcers) in dogs

  Ulcers often appear suddenly and get rapidly worse. However, eyes heal quickly so with vet treatment an ulcer is likely to heal within a few days.

• Cherry eye in dogs | PDSA

  ‘Cherry eye’ is a condition in which the gland that produces tears in dogs pops out and sits in in the corner of the eye.

• Enucleation - eye removal in dogs

  Removing an eye is usually a last resort, but is necessary in some circumstances. Your vet may advise removing an eye if it’s been badly damaged, is causing pain or is affected by an untreatable condition.