About this episode
Send Us A Question! Welcome to another episode of Questions With Crocker! This week Dr. Crocker is joined by Dr. Alex Sigmund to discuss anything and everything regarding veterinary ophthalmology! Episodes release weekly on Thursdays at 9am EST and are available on all podcast platforms including a video version on YouTube! Have a question for the podcast? Email questionswithcrocker@gmail.com for your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! Dr. Alex Sigmund: https://www.instagram.com/theveteyeguy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@questionswithcrocker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/questionswithcrocker/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClk4BQm7SRDXJpdzraAkKRw TIMESTAMPS Intro 00:00 How Dr. Sigmund Became A Veterinary Ophthalmologist 00:49 What Animals Does Dr. Sigmund See? 02:10 Veterinary Ophthalmology Is Competitive 03:46 Can Dogs Get Pink Eye? (@shaypoindexter) 07:00 What Is The Treatment For Chronic Eye Discharge In Senior Pets? (@shelbystevens) 08:16 The Controversy With Lysine 11:12 Are There Any Tricks To Performing A Better Ophthalmic Exam? 13:53 Is There A Cheaper Option To Tono-Pens? 17:13 When Should You Refer To An Ophthalmologist? 20:29 Are NSAIDs A Good Pain Controller? 22:57 Is A Ruptured Eyeball An Emergency? 24:32 Dr. Sigmund's Crazy Cat Eye Case 27:46 When To Perform An Enucleation 29:45 Are There Any Cataracts-Solving Eyedrops? (@archiepalm) 32:11 Why Are Humans And Dogs Prescribed The Same Medications In Ophthalmology (@rebeccajoymusic) 35:42 What Happens When A Dog Damages Their Nictitating Membrane? (@nipmo) 37:19 What Are The Success Rates On Pro-Lapsed Cherry Eyes? 39:50 Dr. Sigmund's Recommended Resources (@disableddvm) 44:32 Outro 48:03