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11-12-2010, 07:01 AM | #1 |
Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member | Not such good news from vet for Paris Just back from Paris' annual visit to the vet. He ordered a total health plus and triglycerid blood test, because he is taking hycodan for the collapsing trachea. He told me Paris has a definate heart murmur. And also that Paris is nearly blind!! I noticed this week he was hunting around for his treats, and looked in his eyes and they looked larger but this morning on the way into the vets, he actually walked into the door. So I had him check his eyes and yep he can't see worth a darn. He said most dogs do fine in their own environment with little vision as long as you don't move things around. He said it was Progressive Retinal Atrophy. Paris is 10 1/2. |
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11-12-2010, 07:08 AM | #2 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| I'm sorry. Did he say what grade a heart murmur it was? Additional light at home may help, too. Give it a try.
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11-12-2010, 07:25 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL
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| Sorry Paris got bad news at the vet. My dachshund went blind in her last years and there were times you did not even know it. She adapted very well. She still knew people and could navigate the house well. She did start to limit her excursions to about 3 locations in the house and always went to the same spot outside. She seemed more confident in the house but still enjoyed going outside and getting the fresh air. She would stand out in the yard with her muzzle upwards, I think enjoying the feel of the sun on her face. She lived to be 17 1/2 -- which is quite old for a dachshund. She lost her hearing too. That was more noticeable than the sight loss as she would not come when called anymore. I had to physically go get her, put my hands on her and sort of guide her back towards the door. Then she knew what I wanted and would go along on her own. She loved to be petted and have her belly rubbed -- even more so after she started losing her senses. I think the sense of touch became even more important for her. I tried to make a point of giving her a little more hands on. Some suggesting putting her to sleep. I could never do that. I told them if they could see her moments of joy, the times she sort of hopped like a puppy (maybe only once or twice and a little arthritic at that but still a hop), the times that crooked old tail of hers would wag like crazy, they would know that she still had life to live. God would let us know when her time was done and He did. May she RIP.
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