Can anyone talk me down off the ledge and tell me that my dog’s eye will get better? Please? I have no experience with uveitis in dogs and I’m a little panicked at the current condition of my dogs eye, which is significantly smaller than it should be. 
Systemic and topical steroids on board and playing the waiting game. Thankfully doesn’t appear to be painful.
My Weim had a couple of bouts of uveitis. We never did figure out a cause - but each time we treated with steroids and atropine and it cleared up within a few days. Hope your guy has the same success!
Thanks, SuperOtto! I’m hoping for a good resolution, too. Can I ask what symptoms your dog presented with?
I completely bungled handling this and I’m hoping I didn’t waste too much valuable time before he started treatment.
The first time, I’m sure there were signs I missed - but I woke up one morning and she was squinting very badly, and light was obviously painful for her. So I kept her in a dark room until the vet opened an hour or two later. After that, I was much more aware of any sort of aversion to light. That was usually my tip off, she would start to squint when looking towards bright light.
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The first time, I’m sure there were signs I missed - but I woke up one morning and she was squinting very badly, and light was obviously painful for her. So I kept her in a dark room until the vet opened an hour or two later. After that, I was much more aware of any sort of aversion to light. That was usually my tip off, she would start to squint when looking towards bright light.[/QUOTE]
Hmm. I know that pain is a common characteristic of uveitis (the vet reiterated this), but my dog isn’t painful. Even a little bit.
After more reading, I am wondering if he has Horner’s syndrome. His eye looks exactly like those pictured.
Will discuss with the vet at the recheck on Friday.
If your vet tested the intraocular pressure (and it was low) and saw aqueous flare in the eye then it’s more likely uveitis. Is his third eyelid prolapsed?
The biggest thing with uveitis is to keep the pupil open to prevent constriction and adhesions.
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If your vet tested the intraocular pressure (and it was low) and saw aqueous flare in the eye then it’s more likely uveitis. Is his third eyelid prolapsed?
The biggest thing with uveitis is to keep the pupil open to prevent constriction and adhesions.[/QUOTE]
His intraocular pressure was low and his third eyelid is prolapsed. His eye is markely sunken/shrunken and his lower eyelid is very droopy. He didn’t mention aqueous flare, but I see no overt alteration in the aqueous humor (of course I don’t have an ophthalmoscope, and it’s tough to see much of his eye anyway).
He is not on atropine right now. I don’t know why, but I suspect potential side effects with an elderly dog who has a bit of a murmur are a concern.
Dr. Google wins. Vet agreed that this did look likely to be Horner’s, particularly given the lack of pain. We are tapering off the steroids and will see how he does. Would be nice if his eye could come back to normal! I am investigating acupuncture to see if that may help that nerve come back to its senses. 
