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Smarty Bones · 10-28-2008, 06:33 PM

doctors may prescribe antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent infection. when the eye is very dry, even blinking can result in a small corneal abrasion, which increases risk of infection. an even more compelling reason to have antibiotics is that tearing helps rid the eye of irritants and pathogens. Thus severe dry eye reduces the ability of the eye to fight infection.

stedmansmommy · 10-29-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RLC12345678

My vet kept apologizing that it happened. I asked once whether his eye would be fine and she said yes. I wish I had asked again just to be sure. It's not like she reassured me over and over it would heal properly....she just said it once when I asked.

Awww Rebecca, I can only imagine how scared you are for him sweetie. You just want to make sure that his eye is going to be ok. That is totally understandable. Maybe you could call her and talk to her a little bit about it if you think that would make you feel better? I'm sure she won't mind answering some of the questions that you may have

Give sweet little Hobbs a big hug for me and keep us update on him girl

RLC12345678 · 10-29-2008, 11:07 AM

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They use an antibiotic cream in human eyes when they get irritated, so maybe that is why they are having you use it.

The eye should be ok if the furbaby doesn't get an infection.

Thank you so much. That is reassuring. As long as I'm using the antibiotic cream, it shouldn't get infected, right????

RLC12345678 · 10-29-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Smarty Bones

doctors may prescribe antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent infection. when the eye is very dry, even blinking can result in a small corneal abrasion, which increases risk of infection. an even more compelling reason to have antibiotics is that tearing helps rid the eye of irritants and pathogens. Thus severe dry eye reduces the ability of the eye to fight infection.

Thank you so much for the info! It really is helpful!!!!

She said that I cannot over-medicate the eye so to use the cream every few hours if I'm at home. Otherwise, 3 times a day at least.

Should his eye be okay if I use the cream as prescribed?

SassyAnn101 · 10-29-2008, 11:31 AM

Saturday morning my little girl was squinting her right eye, and it had matter in it. I took her to the ER vet, and she told me that Tenci had a small tear in her cornia. They gave me some ointment to put in it three times a day to prevent infection. The vet said Tenci's eye should be fine and heal on its own, but to use the ointment to prevent infection.

RLC12345678 · 10-29-2008, 11:33 AM

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Saturday morning my little girl was squinting her right eye, and it had matter in it. I took her to the ER vet, and she told me that Tenci had a small tear in her cornia. They gave me some ointment to put in it three times a day to prevent infection. The vet said Tenci's eye should be fine and heal on its own, but to use the ointment to prevent infection.

AWWWW!!!!! Poor baby!!!! I hope her eye gets well soon! Do you know how she got the tear??

My vet stained Hobbs' eye and didn't say anything about a tear. Hopefully Hobbs' eye will heal properly and be well in no time.

RockinRhonda · 10-29-2008, 12:26 PM

what is the creme you are putting im it.Make sure they did not scratch the cornea,I know all about that

Smarty Bones · 10-29-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RLC12345678

Thank you so much for the info! It really is helpful!!!!

She said that I cannot over-medicate the eye so to use the cream every few hours if I'm at home. Otherwise, 3 times a day at least.

Should his eye be okay if I use the cream as prescribed?

I think you're doing everything right.

It'll just take time. Is he tolerating the creme? Just be sure he's not trying to wipe it away with his paws. (My concern is that he doesn't hurt himself more rubbing or scratching, much like sometime we rub our eyes like crazy when we have an itch, even though we know it won't help).

RLC12345678 · 10-30-2008, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Smarty Bones

I think you're doing everything right.

It'll just take time. Is he tolerating the creme? Just be sure he's not trying to wipe it away with his paws. (My concern is that he doesn't hurt himself more rubbing or scratching, much like sometime we rub our eyes like crazy when we have an itch, even though we know it won't help).

So far, I've been putting the cream in almost every 3 hours. I looked the drug up on the internet (the name of the cream escapes me now) and it said application every 3 hours is ideal. So, that's what I've been doing. His eye looks a lot better today! He's keeping it opened.

I'm making sure he isn't scratching at it. The vet gave me a cone to put on him if I see he's scratching it. I put it on his yesterday when I left the house because he was wanting to scratch it a little, but he hasn't scratched at it today at all. So I haven't put the cone on him today. He's tolerating the cream very well surprisingly!! Hopefully it will just continue to improve.

Of course I don't know for sure, but my husband thought he couldn't see out of it yesterday. But today he thought his sight might be better!

ruby2sday · 10-30-2008, 09:34 AM

It sounds like he is on the road to recovery. I sure hope so.

Let us know how he does.

RLC12345678 · 10-31-2008, 11:48 AM

Update:

Hobbs' eye looks SOOOO much better! He's keeping it opened. It seems like he can see out of it. The only thing that's bothering me at this point is that his eye is REALLY dialated. And it doesn't seem like the dialation ever goes down. I called the vet today and she said the cream I put in his eye has some drug in it that makes his eye dialated. But I looked the drug up on the internet and nowhere does it say that it's in the cream. So who knows. But at least he's getting better!!!!!!

Breyli · 10-31-2008, 12:13 PM

Glad it seems to be getting better!

RLC12345678 · 10-31-2008, 01:31 PM

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Glad it seems to be getting better!

Thank you!!!!!

Patti · 10-31-2008, 02:53 PM

That's good. hopefully by next week you won't be able to tell.

doortego · 10-31-2008, 09:36 PM

So sorry about little Hobbs eye. I have to confess, Buttons needs a teeth cleaning & I haven't done it because I am scared of the anesthesia. He only weighs 3 lbs and I'm just not sure I trust the vet enough to let her put him under.

Keep us updated on Hobbs. I'm sure he will be fine.

10-28-2008, 06:33 PM	#16
Smarty Bones Nope, Not a Wig. Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New England Posts: 629	doctors may prescribe antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent infection. when the eye is very dry, even blinking can result in a small corneal abrasion, which increases risk of infection. an even more compelling reason to have antibiotics is that tearing helps rid the eye of irritants and pathogens. Thus severe dry eye reduces the ability of the eye to fight infection. __________________ Shana Last edited by Smarty Bones; 10-28-2008 at 06:35 PM.

10-29-2008, 11:31 AM	#20
SassyAnn101 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 647	Saturday morning my little girl was squinting her right eye, and it had matter in it. I took her to the ER vet, and she told me that Tenci had a small tear in her cornia. They gave me some ointment to put in it three times a day to prevent infection. The vet said Tenci's eye should be fine and heal on its own, but to use the ointment to prevent infection. __________________ My Gang: Tanner,Trouble, Chip, Gus, Pee Wee,Haley, Razzle, & Pixie Rest In Peace My Sweet Gizmo & My Pretty Pretty Princess Tenci

10-31-2008, 02:53 PM	#29
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	That's good. hopefully by next week you won't be able to tell. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

10-29-2008, 12:26 PM	#22
RockinRhonda Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 100	what is the creme you are putting im it.Make sure they did not scratch the cornea,I know all about that

10-30-2008, 09:34 AM	#25
ruby2sday Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Salome, Az, USA Posts: 101	It sounds like he is on the road to recovery. I sure hope so. Let us know how he does.

10-31-2008, 11:48 AM	#26
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	Update: Hobbs' eye looks SOOOO much better! He's keeping it opened. It seems like he can see out of it. The only thing that's bothering me at this point is that his eye is REALLY dialated. And it doesn't seem like the dialation ever goes down. I called the vet today and she said the cream I put in his eye has some drug in it that makes his eye dialated. But I looked the drug up on the internet and nowhere does it say that it's in the cream. So who knows. But at least he's getting better!!!!!!

10-31-2008, 12:13 PM	#27
Breyli Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 175	Glad it seems to be getting better!

10-31-2008, 09:36 PM	#30
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	So sorry about little Hobbs eye. I have to confess, Buttons needs a teeth cleaning & I haven't done it because I am scared of the anesthesia. He only weighs 3 lbs and I'm just not sure I trust the vet enough to let her put him under. Keep us updated on Hobbs. I'm sure he will be fine.