Hi, I was just reading some of the posts about blind dogs and was very uplifted by the stories. My 12 yr old yorkie, Lacey, 4 1/2 lbs, has just been diagnosed with PRA, Progressive Retina Atrophy and I'm at a stage now where I want to just go in a closet and scream. Her 10 yr old sister, Lindsey, same parents. had an eye removed this past January due to Glaucoma and is doing very well. Now I guess she's going to have to help me with Lacey when she goes completely blind. We lowered the bed way low and I know she will have to be put in a X-pen when I'm not with her, and I'll probably sleep on the carpet with her a few times a week when she reaches total blindness. I feel so badly. I'm trying to be strong around her for her sake.
This post has been inspiring to me, its just gonna take some getting used to. This wednesday we're taking Lacey to the vets to get her tested for diabetes as recommended by her eye specialist. I'm hoping its not that too. I'm so broken up by all of the eye problems this year and the unknown ahead.
Lacey
& Lindseys
Mom