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ohh Tasha, I'm so sorry about this. Poor Bucky!
Well, I agree with the others about getting a second opinion unless you really trust this vet. But if you trust him, just go with the option he suggests.
I know it's hard to make this decision. But if the eye is dead, then keeping it will be just an estethical matter, which may bring problems later, so I think health should have more priority that looks.
Also get the bloodwork done before to make sure your baby will be safe under the anesthesia.

Thank you all so much for your support!! I guess that I was not clear in my post but the vet I went to yesterday was a second opinion. Like I said he is scheduled for the surgery on Tuesday so I guess that is what we are going to do. I will keep you all posted.

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Originally Posted by countrygirl (Post 2342816)

THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the picture!! It looks much better than his right now. It makes me feel better!

so glad it helped as it will be much healthier for him and he will do just fine :) keep us posted on the little guy

I am so terribly sorry. My first impulse, if you are near Alameda East, I would have another opinion. I personally think that they are among the best in the country. God bless you and I will be praying for little Bucky.

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Originally Posted by bettyeanne (Post 2342841)

I love that place I watch them on emergency vets on animal planet :) My dex was at a place like that here in california and i felt so safe.

I had a cat that I rescued as a kitten and he did remarkable with just his one eye. He really did nto know any different. Your vet is right though about infection. Slinky's eye was so badly infected that he almost died. Removing his eye saved him. I know it's scary but I think he will feel better too and will adapt quickly. Best of luck to you. Elaine

My mil had a shihuz...who injured one eye and had to have it removed. Baby got along just fine.

A side note...a few weeks later my MIL had her cornea replaced...her eye was glued shut until it healed. One day I casually mentioned....gee, ever hear how people and pets start to look alike? ;)

One of my cats injured their eye and it was removed. There are animal opthamologists who can make an artificial eye replacement. I didn't do that...but the option is there.

Oh! I am so sorry you are having to deal with this! Poor Bucky (love the name, BTW). I agree with everyone else, about going ahead with the operation. It seems like a much better option to go ahead and do it now, then having to make the decision during an emergency, such as severe infection.

You could have an artificial eye implanted. They do it quite frequently with horses. I personally wouldn't, but think it's a great option.

Give Bucky hugs and kisses from me and my boys!!

I'm so sorry that you're having to go through this. I'll have you and Bucky in my prayers.

I had a miniature horse that had to have an eye removed. He got along just fine. As a matter of fact because of his coloring, people wouldnt even notice that his eye was sewn shut until I pointed it out. It didnt seen to affect him one bit. I think Bucky will be fine with the eye gone. Good luck.

Good luck and Im praying for Bucky

My aunt has a little mutt who had his eye kicked out by a deer! She let's his hair be long over the one eye & Cujo couldn't care less. He is a sweetheart & can out pace his little 'siste' Maddy, anyday!
Be strong Bucky & take care of Mommy...she's gonna be a wreck!:p

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Originally Posted by luvfla (Post 2343487)

Be strong Bucky & take care of Mommy...she's gonna be a wreck!:p

You are totally right! He bounces back pretty easily and not much keeps him from having fun, but I am going to worry like crazy until all of this is over. Thanks!

PS Maybe we should get some shades like yours! :)

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Originally Posted by countrygirl (Post 2342183)

Sorry this is so long, but please read! I NEED ADVICE!

Back in July, I let Bucky out in our fenced backyard and he got bit by a Bulldog that got in. :2omg: He had a gash on his head and there was a “blood bubble” where his right eye should have been. :cry: :angry: I totally freaked out when this happened. :cry: I rushed him to our vet. The vet said that he had an ocular hemorrhage and gave me some antibiotics to prevent infection and an ointment to keep the eye area moist. He sent us home assuring me that Bucky would heal up fine and he would NOT be blind in that eye.

As the weeks passed his personality was the same, my playful little guy. I noticed that his eye was clouding over. My husband and I have some experience “doctoring animals” as our business is farming and ranching. We doctor our own cattle yearly, but I am not comfortable trying to diagnose my baby because he is so small and I am not a vet. Anyway, I knew that the cloudiness in his eye meant that he was blind, but he had no sign of infection and he was acting perfectly normal.

It did not look very “cute”, but he is my baby no matter what imperfection he has. So I thought “Ok, so he is blind in one eye, but he is still the same old Bucky personality wise. I just have to keep watch over him because if he gets too excited he runs into stuff on that side.”

Well, the first of last week I noticed this membrane looking thing in the inside, bottom corner of his eye (I later found out that dogs have a third eyelid, but I will get to that in a minute). As the days progressed it started to cover his eye more and more. Now you cannot see his cloudy little eyeball at all, just the membrane. He is still acting fine and it is not bothering him at all and there are NO signs of infection.

So, yesterday I took him to a vet that specializes in small animals. The vet said that the eye has been damaged so badly that it is dead. The eyeball is shrinking and will continue to and the third eyelid is what I am seeing that is covering it. He said that I have two options:

Option one is to leave it like it is and keep an eye on him to make sure that is does not get infected. Any dirt blowing in the air or hair or particles of anything can get in there. If it does than they will have to remove the eye when his immune system is poor because of the infection. And sew it closed when it is removed.

Option two is to remove it now and saw it shut. My fear with this is that they have to put him under. What if he doesn’t wake up?? He is scheduled to go in on Tuesday to have it done. That way I can keep an eye on him while I am home for the holiday.

:cry:Please help!! What would you do?:cry:

Bless your heart. If it were me, being I too only have one eye, I'd get it taken out now while he is healthy.

/hugs how scarey for you.

Well you certainly don't need my advice since you've gotten alot already and you've made your decision to have the surgery done. So let me just say, I do think that you made the right decision in having the eye removed......for all of the reasons given by previous posters. What is the point of keeping a dead eye when keeping it could cause more concerns down the road.

I will keep you and Bucky in my thoughts and prayers and will be waiting to hear that the surgery is behind you and that Bucky is on the mend.
Hugs to both of you.