Can dogs with vision loss experience phantom sights or hallucinations?

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Can Dogs experience CHARLES BONNET SYNDROME Hallucinations?

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

I can't find any reports of suspected Charles Bonnet Syndrome in dogs, and I suppose there would be no way to know for certain if dogs with vision loss are hallucinating. It is certainly reasonable that this could happen since I believe there is thought that the hallucinations are related to the lack of stimulation of certain nerves. I do feel like dogs with vision loss are easily startled which could look like a hallucination.

Can dogs with vision loss experience phantom sights or hallucinations?

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