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02-24-2014, 01:10 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Frankfort
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| Anyone experienced corneal ulcers? Hello to everyone! We have only had our sweet Chloe for 2 weeks and I was taking her into the vet this morning for shots. Usually she waits for me at the door while I carry a load of stuff to the car and then I come back for her. Well today is the day she chose to venture out and one of our cats had come into the garage and ended up pawing her in the eye. The vet said she had a "pretty good" corneal ulceration and she is now on antibiotic drops, corneal repair drops and atropin drops for pain. What I couldn't get from the vet is the prognosis on how these things heal and if she will retain her eyesight in that eye. Does anyone have any experience with corneal ulcers that can offer some advice (reassurance?) Thanks! |
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02-24-2014, 01:25 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | My Roxie just had a corneal scratch but it was pretty superficial. It cleared up in a few days. I also had a yorkie many years ago that tried to get under the chain link fence and ulcerated his cornea pretty bad. The vet said if it didn't start to heal I would have had to take him to a specialist. His healed completely in a couple of weeks. I hope Chloe heals completely too. You got her to the vet right away and that really helps with healing.
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02-24-2014, 01:29 PM | #3 |
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| Welcome to Yorkie Talk. I'm sorry Chloe was injured. Max has experience with corneal ulcers, but his were shallow. The ulcer usually heals very fast, sometimes overnight, but meds are usually continued for 7 to 10 days. A deeper, more serious ulcer usually takes 1 to 2 weeks to heal. The vet should re-check her eye in 1 week, and probably again at 2 weeks. I found that fresh, cool air helped Max heal. Also, waiting at least 3 weeks to bathe his head. His last ulcer was more complicated and I waited 6 weeks to bathe his head. I would put an e-collar on her to prevent her from rubbing and scratching her eye. The meds can sting a little at first and the eye can become itchy. Best wishes for your baby.
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02-24-2014, 01:46 PM | #4 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Frankfort
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| Thank you both so much! Chloe is only 10 weeks and seems so fragile- she is our first small indoor pet as we've always had larger outdoor dogs. The vet wants to re-check her on Wed. and then again on Sat. just to make sure things are healing properly. We will definitely be fastidious with all the drops. I'm just uneasy as we have no experience with this type of injury and don't want her to suffer any permanent damage. Thank you again for the reassurance! |
02-24-2014, 04:32 PM | #5 |
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| My 14 year old boy had one a few months ago. My vet treated him with antibiotic eye drops and corneal repair drops for about a month. There are a couple of surgical procedures that can be done but I was reluctant to put him under anesthesia because of his age and the fact that he's not in the greatest health. His, luckily healed fine although he does have a scar on his eye. One of the surgeries they just scratch the eyeball with a needle. It helps the eye to produce new cells and promotes faster healing. The other is called a flap where they take a piece of tissue and suture it over the eye which allows the ulcer to heal. I believe they only do those if the ulcer is really deep. I don't want to freak you out but it is possible for the eyeball to rupture so if you see ANY sign that it's getting worse, make sure you get her to your vet right away. With any luck, your girl will heal just fine with the drops. Good luck to you both. |
02-25-2014, 07:44 AM | #6 | |
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02-25-2014, 09:32 AM | #7 |
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| Thank you. I couldn't for the life of me remember what it was called. It was driving me crazy. I'm glad your boy healed okay. |
02-25-2014, 10:21 AM | #8 |
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| Thanks so much for all the reassurance! Chloe is her usual feisty, playful self today and doesn't seem to be having any affects from the eye injury. It looks pretty normal until you look closely and can see that it is cloudy near the outside. She really started fighting the drops last night, so I took her back this morning and the vet techs helped put them in. Any suggestions on how to make that process easier? As far as how it is healing I guess I will get an update tomorrow! (Prayers said and fingers crossed!) |
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02-25-2014, 05:08 PM | #10 | |
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Max was an adult when he was treated and accustomed to sitting still for grooming. A puppy is much more challenging! Be calm and confident. Try to make a little game out of it and reward her with a really yummy treat and praise when you are finished. When you tuck her against you as Yorkiemom described, put your hand under chin to tip her head back. Find the points on her jawline to put your fingers and avoid her neck. With Max, I used his beard to steady his head. It sounds mean, but it is gentle.
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02-25-2014, 07:06 PM | #11 | |
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02-25-2014, 07:25 PM | #12 | |
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I taught our vet and his tech this trick when they had to do the eye stain tests. They are always so gentle and concerned what I am thinking. I had to coax them a little to hold Max's beard.
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02-25-2014, 07:29 PM | #13 | |
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