[Maximo]

Poor Maxman. We spent this morning at the vet to confirm my fear that he has a large eye ulcer. He was such a trooper enduring the dye test that requires having a slip of paper inserted under the eyelid. The vet gave us eye drops to help the eye heal and some pain medication. I have to bring him back for additional eye checks this week.

We don't know what caused the ulcer. A foreign object could have gotten stuck in his eye, or I'm concerned that top knot gel may have been the cause. I used our All Systems gel for the first time in a long time this week. Could be just a coincidence.

I noticed his left eye was very red last night and he was sensitive to light. Rinsed his eye with sterile saline and stayed up all night watching over him. Surprisingly, Max didn't seem all that concerned and was eager for breakfast and his morning walk.