Ask a Vet: My Dog Has Red Eye and Prescribed Eye Drops Aren’t Working
Brachycephalic breeds like Shih Tzus are susceptible to Red Eye due to severe eye exposure and poor tear production. Dr Rui shares with us the causes and diagnosis.
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Dr. Rui Oliveira
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DVM CertVOphthal MRCVS
Dr. Rui Oliveira graduated from the Technical University of Lisbon in 1999, followed by an intensive Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Ophthalmology in Barcelona in 2002. He attained the Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology awarded by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons London (RCVS) in 2012.
He has since practiced in multiple countries and worked in veterinary teaching, and advised several zoos, aquariums, and wild animal centres in Portugal.
He is currently the Consultant Ophthalmologist at Amber Vet and enjoys treating eye cases and performing surgery for cataract, glaucoma, and conditions of the eyelids, cornea, and retina.