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dottiesyrky · 07-19-2018, 11:48 AM

Glad you will be getting some new toys and bumper collar. Hope they all help.
Please do not feel any guilt or remorse for doing the surgery. You went so far with him to try and save his eyes and you had only one option left, which was extreme, and you had the bravery to have it done. I can see now that you may look at pics of him with seeing eyes and get remorseful, but if you had not done the surgery, he could have had severe pain or at worst you could have lost him? How we all who have had to make tough decisions for our beloved babies know how hard it was and that guilt often follows. But at the time we do what we think is best for the pet. I will forever question that I had to let my baby go when she was so very sick with kidney failure. But now, even as I look at her pretty pictures, I could not see her suffering so much any more. As your boy is improving, if slowly, he will get well again and you will have your pre op dog back.
This may be a stupid question, but have you tried treats before, during and after the eye washing? My dog is so food driven that he will tolerate most things if a treat is given. When I bathe him, he can be angry when I dry him or try and clean his ears, but the treat offering allows me to continue. Also I try and talk to him quietly before the treatment and approach slowly with the facecloth. I often have to clean the goo from my dog’s eyes and he gets agitated if he sees me approach with the wet cloth. So I pet him and approach from behind and he accepts it then. It is probably fear of pain rather than real pain that makes them antsy.
You are on the last lap of this horrible trauma you all have been through, so try and keep your spirits up knowing he will be better soon. And do not feel guilty, you did the right thing for your baby and he will feel better for it when this bad patch is over.

07-19-2018, 11:48 AM	#95
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Healing Glad you will be getting some new toys and bumper collar. Hope they all help. Please do not feel any guilt or remorse for doing the surgery. You went so far with him to try and save his eyes and you had only one option left, which was extreme, and you had the bravery to have it done. I can see now that you may look at pics of him with seeing eyes and get remorseful, but if you had not done the surgery, he could have had severe pain or at worst you could have lost him? How we all who have had to make tough decisions for our beloved babies know how hard it was and that guilt often follows. But at the time we do what we think is best for the pet. I will forever question that I had to let my baby go when she was so very sick with kidney failure. But now, even as I look at her pretty pictures, I could not see her suffering so much any more. As your boy is improving, if slowly, he will get well again and you will have your pre op dog back. This may be a stupid question, but have you tried treats before, during and after the eye washing? My dog is so food driven that he will tolerate most things if a treat is given. When I bathe him, he can be angry when I dry him or try and clean his ears, but the treat offering allows me to continue. Also I try and talk to him quietly before the treatment and approach slowly with the facecloth. I often have to clean the goo from my dog’s eyes and he gets agitated if he sees me approach with the wet cloth. So I pet him and approach from behind and he accepts it then. It is probably fear of pain rather than real pain that makes them antsy. You are on the last lap of this horrible trauma you all have been through, so try and keep your spirits up knowing he will be better soon. And do not feel guilty, you did the right thing for your baby and he will feel better for it when this bad patch is over.