My Gracie learned quickly to take corners slow. With cataracts, sometimes they can see shadows & light but not much else. The problem is the glaucoma as it causes so much pain that the dog gets very stressed over that pain & it can often appear as though the dog has dementia when they don't. If you have ever had severe constant pain then you know that it deff affects your WHOLE being. My vet told me when Gracie developed the glaucoma that it is one of the MOST painful things a dog can go through. I believe he was rite as she was back to her old happy self the very evening of her eye removal. To answer your question , Can your regular vet remove the eye ? Yes he/she can, it does not need to be a specialist for a removal only for treatment of certain conditions and it appears that your baby is past the point of any form of treatment helping her. Also I wanted to tell you that Gracie & I used to play peek-a-boo as well & that game continued after she was totally blind, I just made sure to make little noises so she always knew where I was. Gracie also continued to play with her stuffed toys but instead of throwing them I would get on the ground or put her on the couch & hold the toy & she would kill it while I held it for her so she would not loose it. I will continue to pray for you both. |