Ophthalmology for Animals

Ophthalmology for Animals Proudly serving our community and providing specialized Veterinary Ophthalmology services since 1998

We are happy to end this week with a beautiful before and after update from Kip the . ••••Kip first visited our office ...
08/14/2026

We are happy to end this week with a beautiful before and after update from Kip the .
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Kip first visited our office in June with painful eyelids and discharge from both eyes that had not been improving with topical antibiotics. We diagnosed Kip with severe entropion (a painful condition where the eyelids roll inward) and conjunctivitis (an inflammation of the moist tissue lining the eyelids and covering the surface of the eyeball). In July, Kip had a corrective eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) with Dr. Horikawa. Today he is fully healed, looking handsome, and feeling great!
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*Eye Injury Photo Warning - Slides 3&4*•••This handsome man in a tuxedo is Norman. He came to OforA after a traumatic in...
07/30/2026

*Eye Injury Photo Warning - Slides 3&4*
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This handsome man in a tuxedo is Norman. He came to OforA after a traumatic injury to his right eye that resulted in a full-thickness lacerations of the upper eyelid and cornea, and a penetrating wound to the lower eyelid, which had become infected. These injuries also caused significant intraocular inflammation. Norman had surgery to repair the eyelid laceration and drain the infected abscess, but he was able to heal the cornea with only medical therapy! He was a rockstar during surgery and recovery, and we are thrilled to say that one month later he has healed beautifully. He came by last week to show off his healthy and happy eyes and even posed with his twin’s portrait on our exam room wall. Swipe to see his before and after!
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I spy something in Bacon’s eye that shouldn’t be there! ••••Bacon was so brave during his exam and had a foxtail removed...
07/15/2026

I spy something in Bacon’s eye that shouldn’t be there!
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Bacon was so brave during his exam and had a foxtail removed from his left eye. Unfortunately the foxtail left behind a corneal ulcer but with a regimen of antibiotics and lots of extra treats, he will be back to his adventures real soon.
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Foxtails can be painful and dangerous. Signs that your beloved pet might be suffering from a foxtail in or around the eye include squinting with ocular discharge, pawing or rubbing at the face, lethargy, and loss of appetite. If your pet is displaying any of these symptoms, seek medical care as soon as possible.
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Som-e had surgery in February to remove a corneal lesion from her left eye. Pathology review of the excised lesion revea...
06/24/2026

Som-e had surgery in February to remove a corneal lesion from her left eye. Pathology review of the excised lesion revealed it to be a squamous cell carcinoma, a slow growing malignant tumor. While this type of cancer is more often seen in horses and cats, it can affect dogs and is more common with brachycephalic breeds or those with chronic eye inflammation. Dr. Horikawa was fortunately able to remove the lesion with clean margins. Now that Som-e has healed from her procedure she can return to being an adorable, cancer-free Instagram model. Yay Som-e! Som-E and Kong-E

What do you do when your friends at call to say they have an adorable guinea pig in need of a vision test? You set up a...
06/03/2026

What do you do when your friends at call to say they have an adorable guinea pig in need of a vision test? You set up a custom drivers ed test of course! Though the exam showed that Muffin had a corneal scar in her left eye from a previous trauma, she passed her vision test and will continue to dazzle whoever is lucky enough to adopt her with her cuteness and obstacle course skills!
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Time to share some more beautiful faces and eyeballs as we continue with our service animal exams! ••••Zazu is an ador...
05/13/2026

Time to share some more beautiful faces and eyeballs as we continue with our service animal exams!
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Zazu is an adorable standard poodle who works as a medical alert dog. When not working, he enjoys playtime,sports, and advanced scentwork with .
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Butterscotch is a sweet yellow laborador retriever who works as a diabetic medical alert dog and received specialized training with to alert her mom of low or dropping blood sugar levels. Butterscotch is also affectionately known as Butterbutts.
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Ula is a border collie who provides medical alerts, retrieval services, and deep pressure therapy. Her smile is contagious and she brings so much joy to all that meet her. .spirit.dogs
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Raven is a beautiful black laborador retriever who was trained with to provide ptsd support and mobility assistance.
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Twiggy is a sweet yellow laborador retriever that has special training from as a facility dog in the classroom, providing physical comfort and emotional support to students.
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Ralph is a handsome golden retriever and labrador retriever mix who works as a facility dog for the Department of Veteran Affairs. He received special training with . Ralph helps boost morale and build a welcoming atmosphere for all who work at and visit the San Jose VA.
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Indiana is a calm and sweet terrier mix who provides mental health support and ptsd therapy. She has a cat sibling at home named Halo and they work together to supply endless smiles and cuddles.
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It’s May 1st 👀 💙 Which means the 2026 ACVO- SAVES event has officially begun. Thanks to , we look forward to this month ...
05/01/2026

It’s May 1st 👀 💙 Which means the 2026 ACVO- SAVES event has officially begun. Thanks to , we look forward to this month every year as it gives us a chance to meet and provide free eye exams to our community’s service animals and their handlers.
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Today we had the pleasure of catching up with our friends Ken & Rider. Rider was placed with Ken through and is trained to provide medical alerts for diabetes, help with mobility, and be a calming presence in crowds. Ken is a retired chef and rider is a lover of treats. When not enjoying the best cuisine, these two love watching baseball together.
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Happy 6th to our CSR Rachel! We are so grateful for all you do for our staff, clients, and patients each and every day...
04/23/2026

Happy 6th to our CSR Rachel! We are so grateful for all you do for our staff, clients, and patients each and every day 🥰
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Registration is now open for the 2025 Service Animal Volunteer Eye Screening. We look forward to this wonderful event e...
04/01/2026

Registration is now open for the 2025 Service Animal Volunteer Eye Screening. We look forward to this wonderful event every year and enjoy reuniting with old friends and meeting new members of our community. Thank you for sponsoring another year of free eye exams for service animals!
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Maybe, an adorable Australian Shepherd Mix came to see us last year as a puppy after experiencing a cat scratch injury t...
04/01/2026

Maybe, an adorable Australian Shepherd Mix came to see us last year as a puppy after experiencing a cat scratch injury to her right eye. Unfortunately the injury was severe and we needed to perform an enucleation (removal of the eye). She healed beautifully and was back to normal puppy play two weeks later!
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Today, Maybe surprised us with a visit. She is doing amazing, is full of s***k, and about to celebrate her first birthday this Summer. We ♥️ you Maybe!
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