My 16 year old Yorkie named Rodney is blind and deaf. I took him to the vet last week and she said, under very bright fluorescent lights, he might be able to see a shadow, but in the normal house setting, he wouldn’t be able to see. This was very noticeable after we rearranged some furniture, and he starting walking into it because it was now in the path he used to take to get outside. After we realized he was blind, I would stay with him when he walked around, he is now used it. Although his other senses like smell are remarkable, he could be in my bedroom sleeping and if I fry hamburger, he comes right in the kitchen and sits. The vet said other than the blindness and deafness he is in great shape. We recently brought a yorkie puppy (Diesel) home and it only took three to fours days and they are romping on the floor all day long. I think it gave Rodney a little bit of spunk back that he lost when his little pal Dusty (another yorkie) went to Rainbow Heaven 2 years ago. |