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megansmomma · 12-28-2009, 09:51 AM

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MaddiesMommie · 12-28-2009, 10:03 AM

That is weird.
Were the puppies vet checked prior to being sent? I don't want to offend you, it is just my girl suffers from EXTREME dry eye due to the absence of tear production in her left eye. She has had ulcers an eye infections in the past, something pretty easy to find by a vet. However, it has NEVER been suggested to me to have her eye removed.

Even by the ophthamologist we were referred to. I think I would seek additional care before following this advice.
Good Luck.

Cookie2 · 12-28-2009, 11:36 AM

I dont know either how an eye could become so infected in 1 week that it needs to be removed. Of course I am no vet either.
Just letting you know though. I saw a puppy with an eye infection and had NO clue it had an infected eye. The eyes both looked clear,it was not closing one eye or squinting, nothing oozing out of it either. It was only a vet that checked the eyes under light and saw it had an infection but it took more than a week to know about this infection.

Get it to another vet and ask for their opinion. DONT tell them that the other vet suggested the only solution was to remove the eye. Sometimes vets tend to agree with what another vet says. A good honest vet will tell you what he/she would do if it was their dog.

Gen

143julz · 12-28-2009, 05:49 PM

Is there an update on your puppy's eye issue, i hope you were able to get it back and take of it for your GF

johnnagraham · 12-28-2009, 06:07 PM

I will be picking up the puppy in a few days, taking her to OUS vet med center. I will do everything I need to do for my puppy!!

MaddiesMommie · 12-28-2009, 07:02 PM

Prayers for your little pup that something will be able be done to save her eye.

Keep us updated please!

Cha Cha · 12-28-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnagraham

I will be picking up the puppy in a few days, taking her to OUS vet med center. I will do everything I need to do for my puppy!!

I am very glad to hear this. Please keep us posted and I hope you can save the eye.

johnnagraham · 12-29-2009, 09:05 AM

Thank for your prays.

mscat · 12-29-2009, 02:07 PM

I am so sad to havr read your thread. A very young puppy , who is losing an eye in a week's worth time, due to an infection? My only thoughts are that the puppy was not seen by a vet as soon as possible , and things became worse very quickly .
At 9 weeks old the puppy should still be with it's littermates and mother. 12weeks old is the ideal age a yorkie puppy can go to a new home. This is what is so upsetting.
I know a dog can live fine with one eye. However, the fact is this is a very young pup, which places the pup more in danger. The pup has not even been vaccinated either, which makes things worse .
I would not even know how a young pup could of become so severely injured either. All of this is absolutey heartbreaking. What makes me wonder is how much of this was preventable?
I hope and pray that this little yorkie baby will be ok and come out of this well. What a shame that it happened . Money should not be a concern right now, giving the best vet care to the pup needs to be number one priority.

jrsygal37 · 12-29-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mscat

I am so sad to havr read your thread. A very young puppy , who is losing an eye in a week's worth time, due to an infection? My only thoughts are that the puppy was not seen by a vet as soon as possible , and things became worse very quickly .
At 9 weeks old the puppy should still be with it's littermates and mother. 12weeks old is the ideal age a yorkie puppy can go to a new home. This is what is so upsetting.
I know a dog can live fine with one eye. However, the fact is this is a very young pup, which places the pup more in danger. The pup has not even been vaccinated either, which makes things worse .
I would not even know how a young pup could of become so severely injured either. All of this is absolutey heartbreaking. What makes me wonder is how much of this was preventable?
I hope and pray that this little yorkie baby will be ok and come out of this well. What a shame that it happened . Money should not be a concern right now, giving the best vet care to the pup needs to be number one priority.

Yeah something is not right that this pups eye became so infected in a week. Whole thing is very sad. E.

tjdmom · 12-29-2009, 04:49 PM

One of my puppies got his eye scratched by a sibling and it got infected. It does happen pretty quickly but we were able to save his eye and he has no permanent damage to his eye. We did treat him it seems like forever. Is your puppy on antibiotics and antibiotic eye ointment. We also used atropine drops for the first few weeks. After the first day, he was not in any pain but it did take quite awhile for his eye to clear up and it's still got one small area that is a little light colored. I hope your poor puppy doesn't have to lose his eye!

johnnagraham · 12-30-2009, 07:13 PM

Thanks for caring, we won't know for sure until she see's a eye doc SAt. morning. I praying that they can save it!! she is on antibiotics and eye ointment for now.

blondschilli · 12-31-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnagraham

Please pray for my 10 week old yorkie, I gave her to my girlfriend in ATL a week ago everything was going great, then i got a call saying that the puppy had something wrong with her eye. MY girlfrieng took her to the vet, and they said the the puppy had scratched her eye really bad, and it was infected so bad that they could not save her eye. I'm so hurt behind this, I don't know what to do, my girlfrind doesn't have money to pay for babies medical bills, which is going to be around 2000.00 Please pray for me

!! Thanks

Tell her do not even bother. My cat got hit by a car and the whole eye was hanging out and they said it would shrink and the cat would loose her eye. Well guess what kitten is now 6 years later and no eye loss. Turned gray but did not fall out and she still is perfect. She is now 12 years old/

AbbysMom08 · 01-01-2010, 12:12 AM

Will keep your little one in my prayers.
Please keep us posted.

MaddiesMommie · 01-01-2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnagraham

Thanks for caring, we won't know for sure until she see's a eye doc SAt. morning. I praying that they can save it!! she is on antibiotics and eye ointment for now.

I am glad to see she is on antibiotics. Hope you get a better report at the vet tomorrow. Thoughts and prayers~Amanda

12-28-2009, 09:51 AM	#16
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	forgot to include the link to your previous posts http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...born-pups.html __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

12-28-2009, 05:49 PM	#19
143julz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,294	Is there an update on your puppy's eye issue, i hope you were able to get it back and take of it for your GF __________________ Dudley Doo and Dexter too!!! RIP (12/93-10/08) MY LIL JULZ!!!

12-29-2009, 02:07 PM	#24
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	I am so sad to havr read your thread. A very young puppy , who is losing an eye in a week's worth time, due to an infection? My only thoughts are that the puppy was not seen by a vet as soon as possible , and things became worse very quickly . At 9 weeks old the puppy should still be with it's littermates and mother. 12weeks old is the ideal age a yorkie puppy can go to a new home. This is what is so upsetting. I know a dog can live fine with one eye. However, the fact is this is a very young pup, which places the pup more in danger. The pup has not even been vaccinated either, which makes things worse . I would not even know how a young pup could of become so severely injured either. All of this is absolutey heartbreaking. What makes me wonder is how much of this was preventable? I hope and pray that this little yorkie baby will be ok and come out of this well. What a shame that it happened . Money should not be a concern right now, giving the best vet care to the pup needs to be number one priority. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

01-01-2010, 12:12 AM	#29
AbbysMom08 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,268	Will keep your little one in my prayers. Please keep us posted. __________________ Jan, Mommy to Abby

12-28-2009, 10:03 AM	#17
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	That is weird. Were the puppies vet checked prior to being sent? I don't want to offend you, it is just my girl suffers from EXTREME dry eye due to the absence of tear production in her left eye. She has had ulcers an eye infections in the past, something pretty easy to find by a vet. However, it has NEVER been suggested to me to have her eye removed. Even by the ophthamologist we were referred to. I think I would seek additional care before following this advice. Good Luck.

12-28-2009, 11:36 AM	#18
Cookie2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,568	I dont know either how an eye could become so infected in 1 week that it needs to be removed. Of course I am no vet either. Just letting you know though. I saw a puppy with an eye infection and had NO clue it had an infected eye. The eyes both looked clear,it was not closing one eye or squinting, nothing oozing out of it either. It was only a vet that checked the eyes under light and saw it had an infection but it took more than a week to know about this infection. Get it to another vet and ask for their opinion. DONT tell them that the other vet suggested the only solution was to remove the eye. Sometimes vets tend to agree with what another vet says. A good honest vet will tell you what he/she would do if it was their dog. Gen

12-28-2009, 06:07 PM	#20
johnnagraham Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 142 Blog Entries: 2	I will be picking up the puppy in a few days, taking her to OUS vet med center. I will do everything I need to do for my puppy!!

12-28-2009, 07:02 PM	#21
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	Prayers for your little pup that something will be able be done to save her eye. Keep us updated please!

12-29-2009, 09:05 AM	#23
johnnagraham Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 142 Blog Entries: 2	Thank for your prays.

12-29-2009, 04:49 PM	#26
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 5,847	One of my puppies got his eye scratched by a sibling and it got infected. It does happen pretty quickly but we were able to save his eye and he has no permanent damage to his eye. We did treat him it seems like forever. Is your puppy on antibiotics and antibiotic eye ointment. We also used atropine drops for the first few weeks. After the first day, he was not in any pain but it did take quite awhile for his eye to clear up and it's still got one small area that is a little light colored. I hope your poor puppy doesn't have to lose his eye!

12-30-2009, 07:13 PM	#27
johnnagraham Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 142 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks for caring, we won't know for sure until she see's a eye doc SAt. morning. I praying that they can save it!! she is on antibiotics and eye ointment for now.