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10-04-2006, 07:05 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle
Posts: 42
| Cataract surgery for my blind Yorkie? Trying to decide. My Yorkie has cataracts from diabetes, I scheduled surgery for next week, but I'm having second thoughts. She will be blind for sure without it but I'm worried about possible complications. Also worried about the surgery follow-up, because she's diabetic - I work and can't stay home with her all day. The vet said that would be OK, but does anyone had experience with this, or with having a blind dog? |
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10-04-2006, 07:16 AM | #2 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK
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| I am so sorry your baby is blind. How old is she and what complications could arise? I guess you have to take all that into account. Good luck with your decision. I hope someone on here can reassure you. |
10-04-2006, 07:36 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle
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| Cataract surgery complications for diabetic Yorkie? She is 8 years old. They say success rate for cataract surgery for her would be 94%, which is good. Surgery complications could be that she'd end up blind anyway, or in some cases, they actually have to remove the eyes. Complications from diabetes could be that she'd go into diabetic shock due to stress from the surgery when I'm not home to take care of her, which could be fatal. |
10-04-2006, 01:36 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern New York
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| One of my yorkies in the past also went blind from cataracts caused by diabetes. He was about 11 years old and I don't remember the vet suggesting surgery. It was about 20 years ago. He adjusted OK since he was raised in the house and knew how to get around. But once we moved to a bigger house, we had to keep him in a 'playpen' to keep him safe unless we could watch his every move. If I had to do it again, I would chose having surgery to give him a better quality of life in his last few years. That is my experience. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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10-04-2006, 06:21 PM | #5 |
I love my lil wolf! ;) Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington
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| Awww good luck deciding!! And dont worry, everything will turn out fine!!! |
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