Understanding Glaucoma in Pets

Glaucoma is a serious and painful eye condition that can affect both dogs and cats. At Two Rivers Vet Hospital in Fargo, ND, we treat glaucoma as an emergency because it can cause irreversible vision loss if not diagnosed and treated quickly. This condition occurs when the pressure inside the eye—called intraocular pressure (IOP)—becomes too high, damaging the optic nerve and internal structures of the eye.