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Originally Posted by crazydoglade  We just started the drops for the glaucoma but she doesn't act like she's in pain. When she does we'll go ahead and have the eye removed. She still has vision in the other eye, although it is getting worse. What I'd like to know is there a typical time frame before the vision is totally lost or is the combination of PRA and cataract going to throw that off. I will probably get her a halo vest just in case but she seems to get around fine right now, except in dim light. We just make sure a light is left on. And if nobody else wants her she has her forever home. |
The opthamologist I use does not recommend removing the eye. You might want to ask the opthamologist you use if there are other options. I had a foster whose eye was injected with gentamycin...it cannot always be done because the dose needed is sometimes too much for a smaller pup. Just a thought.
I have a foster who came to me when he was eight. Sadly, his owner did not tell me he was losing his sight...he was terrified at first. Did not take long for me to figure out he was having vision issues...turned out it was PRA. He also has cataracts. I wish I could remember how long it took ... I don't think it was all that long before I felt he could not see at all. Maybe a year? No one has even applied for him and he is precious...he just turned 13. His name is Gizmo. Gizmo is a love...he knows his way around my home and does very well. I just make sure his environment does not change. I have another boy...my own pup, George, who was diagnosed with glaucoma last year. He already had cataracts. He had glaucoma in one eye and amazingly he no longer has it!!! He sees the eye doctor ever six months...at his last appointment he was taken off his eye drops. I never knew glaucoma could go away like that!
Bless you for taking care of that baby. I wish more people knew how wonderful these special needs pups are.