[Patti]

Nikki my senior rescue has had failing eyesight for awhile now. He could not see out of his right eye and had very limited in his left eye. In the past few days we have all noticed a dramatic change in his ability to see. He is bumping into walls, doors, my leg, the other dogs all the time. He will stand somewhere just staring at nothing for a long time. He can no longer see a treat in front of him and when he walks he keeps jumping back like he is afraid of running into something. He has no concept of where my voice is coming from. He had his physical about a month ago and the vet said he had some vision in the left eye, but suddenly it seems like he is totally blind.
At first I thought maybe he was stressed out with me being up at the hospital for 3 days and only coming home late to sleep, but he seems to be getting worse.
I know dogs can adapt to blindness but he really is struggling with it and I am afraid he is going to get hurt. Does anyone know if it takes awhile to adjust and if the vision can change so drastically in a matter of days? I am going to take him to the vet but I am not ready to make a decision. Please keep Nikki in your prayers. He has not had an easy life and I hate seeing him so scared and bumping into everything. Thanks