Hi
Our dog was very ill a couple of years ago with lung worm disease, nearly died but seemingly made a full recovery. He is very well behaved, comes when called stays close to us, doesnt go up to people, will 50 50 go up to say hello to other dogs off lead.
Every so often it's like when he is ahead of us it's like he loses us and charges forward as if he were looking for us and couldnt find us. If he can hear me call he'll come back but if the wind is blowing the wrong way he'll keep on till eventually I'm in calling distance or I get his attention. He then comes running aback.
Until a few days ago we had two dogs (lost one very sadly). I've really noticed it now since walking him on his own. My mother came with and we did an experiment where she walked him off the lead a little way knowing he would want to come back to me. SHe let him off a short distance away and he came running back and would have ran right past me had I not called his name when he was running past me at a right angle. He then turned his head to my voice, changed direction and came running. Surely he should have been able to see me when he was running in my direction although not straight on??
We were warned he might have corneal scarring after his illness and wonder if he has tunnel vision.
Is there a simple test I could do at home? His eyes dont bother him with pain. We've had rather a lot of expenses recently with teh other dog and although both insured I know if there is an eye problem it wont be as preexisting condition etc etc.
If he does need to go of course I'll take him but he has lived like this very happily for 2 1/2 years.