Droopy eyes

mochi · 01-20-2009, 10:46 PM

I've been noticing that Max's lower eyelids are droopy. Not so much like basset hounds, but it is very noticeable, especially when he's tired. He looks so goofy. Vicki's eyes are a purfect almond, but Max...

Is it the breeding gene pool? Does anyone else's boxer have droopy eyes? I did take him to the vet about a month ago because his eyes were red and infected, since than it the infection has cleared up. The vet just said he just has droopy eyelid and therefore more susceptible to infection.

kpalmer · 01-21-2009, 12:06 AM

Harley has pretty droopy eyes.

nano · 01-21-2009, 06:34 AM

Talia has droopy eyes if she is tired. Just the way she is.

tootsie · 01-21-2009, 08:28 AM

Some boxers have droopy eyes, some have tight eyes. It's all in the gene pool. The droopier they are, the more risk of dirt and gunk getting in there possibly causing infection. I would try cleaning them with warm water on a cotton ball every so often, or when you see them looking a bit irritated.

HannaBanana · 01-21-2009, 08:28 AM

Yes there is such a thing as having droppy eyelids. Just the skin is not tight causing the membrane around the eye to be exposed. Kash has this. Best thing to do is to just wipe them with baby wipes daily to make sure no dirt of junk gets into the eye causing infection. It will not and does not harm them, but you do have to keep up maintence with a damp cloth or wipe of some sort.

msdiamonddawg · 01-21-2009, 09:41 AM

Yup, another droppy eyelidder here!

He tears a lot, but it does not seem to affect him in the least. I clean daily, as Heather mentioned with warm water and a cloth.

zulu · 01-21-2009, 01:12 PM

LOL Christine

Zulu only has droppy eye lids if he is tired or really excited when playing with toys and things, the rest of the time they are fine

Arbiesmom · 01-21-2009, 05:07 PM

Arbie had the droopy eyes when a pup - he used to get conjunctivitis a lot. The vet told us as his head grows they may tighten and they did - but they still get droopy if he's not well or extremely tired.

conorsreckless · 01-21-2009, 05:15 PM

yep! Conor's eyes are droppy two!

Hedgey · 01-22-2009, 02:05 PM

You can have this corrected so I believe and think that if your showing your dog they see it as a fault but only if there is other faults on the dog otherwise they ignore it

01-20-2009, 10:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
mochi Experienced User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 209	Droopy eyes I've been noticing that Max's lower eyelids are droopy. Not so much like basset hounds, but it is very noticeable, especially when he's tired. He looks so goofy. Vicki's eyes are a purfect almond, but Max... Is it the breeding gene pool? Does anyone else's boxer have droopy eyes? I did take him to the vet about a month ago because his eyes were red and infected, since than it the infection has cleared up. The vet just said he just has droopy eyelid and therefore more susceptible to infection. __________________ VICKI MAX

01-21-2009, 12:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
kpalmer Advanced User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 713	Re: Droopy eyes Harley has pretty droopy eyes. __________________ Kristy, mom of: Harley http://s433.photobucket.com/albums/qq57/kpalmer02/

01-21-2009, 06:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
nano BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mountains of North Carolina Posts: 2,349	Re: Droopy eyes Talia has droopy eyes if she is tired. Just the way she is. __________________ NANO Missing all the Boxer kids who have left me over the last 28 years. Herc, Kristi, Roxy, Bert, Spuds, Petey, Osmond & Zoe (CGC) you all blessed me so much. And Namaste' to Mateo (CGC) and Talia who currently light up my life!

01-21-2009, 08:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
tootsie BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 7,773	Re: Droopy eyes Some boxers have droopy eyes, some have tight eyes. It's all in the gene pool. The droopier they are, the more risk of dirt and gunk getting in there possibly causing infection. I would try cleaning them with warm water on a cotton ball every so often, or when you see them looking a bit irritated. __________________ Lisa Owned by Maddie - rescued fff born 3/19/05 Mom and servant to skin kids Brianna and Brandon and 2 evil kitties. Forever in my heart...My sweet angel Buster romping at the bridge. 8/29/99-3/4/06

01-21-2009, 08:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
HannaBanana BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,169	Re: Droopy eyes Yes there is such a thing as having droppy eyelids. Just the skin is not tight causing the membrane around the eye to be exposed. Kash has this. Best thing to do is to just wipe them with baby wipes daily to make sure no dirt of junk gets into the eye causing infection. It will not and does not harm them, but you do have to keep up maintence with a damp cloth or wipe of some sort.

01-21-2009, 09:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
msdiamonddawg BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 4,741	Re: Droopy eyes Yup, another droppy eyelidder here! He tears a lot, but it does not seem to affect him in the least. I clean daily, as Heather mentioned with warm water and a cloth. __________________ Tango's life motto: If you can't eat it or hump it, piss on it and walk away!

01-21-2009, 01:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
zulu BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Heathrow, England Posts: 7,911	Re: Droopy eyes LOL Christine Zulu only has droppy eye lids if he is tired or really excited when playing with toys and things, the rest of the time they are fine __________________ Mel - Proud Mafia Mummy to gorgeous Fawn Boxer boy Zulu AKA Gotti Haveum 19/12/03 and twin cutie pie Malti poo boys Mac and Stumpie 21/1/01

01-21-2009, 05:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Arbiesmom BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,146	Re: Droopy eyes Arbie had the droopy eyes when a pup - he used to get conjunctivitis a lot. The vet told us as his head grows they may tighten and they did - but they still get droopy if he's not well or extremely tired. __________________ Igor waiting at the bridge You never know what they may be planning out there - Not that I'm paranoid - just looking out for Mom and Dad

01-21-2009, 05:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
conorsreckless Experienced User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 114	Re: Droopy eyes yep! Conor's eyes are droppy two! __________________ Conor brindle male boxer DOB; July 7,2008

01-22-2009, 02:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hedgey Power User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 358	Re: Droopy eyes You can have this corrected so I believe and think that if your showing your dog they see it as a fault but only if there is other faults on the dog otherwise they ignore it __________________

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