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07-20-2009, 03:51 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Armada, Michigan
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| Spot on my little one's eye My daughter says it's been there a week and I'd like to throttle her. It's directly on the middle of the cornea, about 1/8 inch diameter, and silver to gray in color. I hate to think it's a cataract since she's just 3 years old. She's been moping for a few days, but she's in heat and that's normal for her. She should have been spayed but before we knew about her LP my oldest daughter saw $$$ in breeding. I vet visit is in order, but any ideas out there first? |
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07-20-2009, 03:56 PM | #2 |
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| It could be a corneal ulcer. They are very painful and can get infected. Get her to the vet asap as they can worsen if they are not treated promptly. Young dogs can get juvenile cataracts, BTW. |
08-10-2009, 09:41 AM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Armada, Michigan
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| eye spot update Out here our ISP isn't reliable so I haven't been able to update this until now. The vet told us little Reesie has a corneal dystrophy. Right now it's her left eye only but will probably affect her right eye as well. It's genetic. She doesn't paw at it and her pupils are equal and reactive, so the vet doesn't believe she has any vision loss also because the spot is off-center. Anyone else here experience this? But she's been in a funk for about the last week. Not very interested in food, but will hunt for mice alongside her buddy Cindy like no tomorrow. She loves the car rides and walks. We haven't seen my daughter in quite a while so it may be seperation anxiety, or it may be some fuzziness in her vision. Sometimes I wish I could get into her mind and see what she's thinking. Something I've wanted to say for a while here is about getting a Yorkie for the wrong reasons. My daughter thought it was cute to have a tiny dog that was expensive. A sort of a mark of social status. Since then she's gone on to nursing school, has a 12 hour a day nurses assistant job, and no time for the little one. I guess I have to thank her for buying me a Yorkie, but it isn't a kind thing to do to parents or the pooch. Please, all you young girls out there that think you want a Yorkie, wait until you have time to care for it properly. This is a lifetime commitment, the dog's lifetime, which is very short compared to ours. Make sure you can give it your very best before you make a decision and bring a little one home that will wind up lonely and sometimes a little lost. It's the only good thing that has come out of my current lack of a job. I have nothing but time for the two dogs. |
08-25-2009, 10:51 AM | #4 | |
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| Danny Has the Same Type of Eye Sore. What is it? Quote:
I'm a bit stressed out over the possibility of whether he will loose his eye site in the future or if this will be a expensive eye issue in the future fir him. I was wondering if you might be able to answer a few questions and concerns before going to our Doctor visit. Have you had anymore issues with Reesie's eye since you posted this Thread? Did your Vet give you any type of medication to put inside Reesie's eyes? Did they tell you how often you need to have it rechecked? Do you know if it if contagious from pet to pet? I know you said it can go into Reese's other eye. Thank you very much, Diana, Lola & Danny | |
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