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Superpup · 03-23-2006, 03:37 PM

My love-muffin, Spencer, had an ulcerated cornea. Vet gave antibiotic opthalmic ointment to use 3 times daily for 14 days, and atropine opthalmic ointment to use 2 times daily for 2 days. Atropine was to dilate eye so that he would not feel pain or spasms. Rechecked in 7 days, and ulcer is healed. However, his eye is STILL dilated after 10 days. Called vet three times. Very concerned. Vet saw no other damage. Vet conferred with another doc, who says he has seen dilation in small dogs for up to 14 days. We will recheck early next week, more complete exam, and are willing to see a specilaist.
Has anyone else experienced this prolonged pupil dilation????
Please get back to me.
Thanks so much.

03-23-2006, 03:37 PM	#1
Superpup Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CENTRAL NEW JERSEY Posts: 102	Prolonged pupil dilation using atropine My love-muffin, Spencer, had an ulcerated cornea. Vet gave antibiotic opthalmic ointment to use 3 times daily for 14 days, and atropine opthalmic ointment to use 2 times daily for 2 days. Atropine was to dilate eye so that he would not feel pain or spasms. Rechecked in 7 days, and ulcer is healed. However, his eye is STILL dilated after 10 days. Called vet three times. Very concerned. Vet saw no other damage. Vet conferred with another doc, who says he has seen dilation in small dogs for up to 14 days. We will recheck early next week, more complete exam, and are willing to see a specilaist. Has anyone else experienced this prolonged pupil dilation???? Please get back to me. Thanks so much.