Maximo needs positive thoughts

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by Maximo

LOL, the maximum is 10, I discovered. Copy and paste using 2 windows. I used 2 different Internet browsers to open 2 windows.

Thanks!

[Ellie May]

Maaaaaximo, why all the eye trouble buddy?
Eyelashes are for making you look cute - not for poking your eyeball.

But remember, you worried your momma a lot, so now you can probably have whatever you want for the rest of the week..

[gemy]

Glad you three had a good sleep. Let's hope that is the end of Max man's eye troubles.

Be good, Momma will give you lots of get well treats, and special hugs and pets.

[RileyDC]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Max and the rest of us slept very well last night. It's obvious that he is relieved to be rid of his excruciating pain.

This started as Max's second corneal ulcer in his right eye. He reacted badly to the usual tri-thalmic eye drops and the eye became severely inflamed. His third eyelid popped out and I thought we were now going to have to deal with cherry eye. Raced back to the vet. The inflammation finally revealed the pesky, very fine little hair that has been causing all of this trouble, and had evaded detection even with super magnification in prior exams. The doctor wanted to do surgery right away, but Max had just eaten a full meal.

Usually this condition afflicts only pups and young adults, no more than 2-3 years of age, and then it goes away for good (except in shih tzus). Typically the hair will create a groove in the corneal surface. Max didn't have that. He had excessive tearing off and on over the past month, but I dismissed it as a reaction to the pollen "dust storms" we had this spring. Otherwise, his eyes would look great for days.

Max's previous problems in his other eye may have been caused by the same thing. Sometimes the hair dissolves on its own or with medication. The doctor examined that eye thoroughly while Max was under and didn't find anything.

I pray Max's adventures in eye problems are truly over this time. Thank you again for all your prayers, good thoughts, and support.

Yaaaay!! Soooo glad to hear everthing went well and that you all got some sleep! It is so heartbreaking seeing them uncomfortable....

[yorkieusa]

We're so happy Max had a good night with his mommie and Teddy. Kacee sends lots of hugs and kisses to her boyfriend.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Maaaaaximo, why all the eye trouble buddy?
Eyelashes are for making you look cute - not for poking your eyeball.

But remember, you worried your momma a lot, so now you can probably have whatever you want for the rest of the week..

LOL, he does have nice eyelashes. Better than mine. Yes, he is getting whatever he wants. Lots of chicken and back and belly rubs.

Originally Posted by gemy

Glad you three had a good sleep. Let's hope that is the end of Max man's eye troubles.

Be good, Momma will give you lots of get well treats, and special hugs and pets.

Thank you Gail. I am pampering him. He is so mellow now. Considering what he was suffering, he was a real trooper and didn't let it slow him down, but I can see how aggravating it was to him.

Originally Posted by RileyDC

Yaaaay!! Soooo glad to hear everthing went well and that you all got some sleep! It is so heartbreaking seeing them uncomfortable....

It is heartbreaking, whether the problem is big or small. Wish we all had magic wands to fix all of our little friends' problems when we need to.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by yorkieusa

We're so happy Max had a good night with his mommie and Teddy. Kacee sends lots of hugs and kisses to her boyfriend.

Max thanks his girlfriend for the hugs and kisses, and returns the sweetness. He is a very affectionate boy, so he appreciates the lovin'.

[megansmomma]

I'm so happy to read that Max is feeling so much better today and everyone is now well rested.

[roseslevi]

Very happy to hear that everything went well.

[Maximo]

Two weeks post op, Max's corneal ulcer from the wayward eyelash has not healed. The doctor is giving it one more week. If it has not healed by next Tuesday, Max has to go under anesthesia again. The doctor will use a needle to make a cross hatch in the cornea to stimulate healing.

I want to avoid this surgery if at all possible, so yesterday was day 1 of complete "lockdown" of Max. He is wearing the collar 24 hours a day, and he has to stay inside and can't play. No walks. Can't risk anything getting in or near his eye. My poor boy is so frustrated.

The good news is that I already see improvement in his eye. Praying that the ulcer heals.

[roseslevi]

Oh no...sending prayers that Maximo's eye heals up well and he is able to avoid another surgery.

[shodanusmc]

Good that there is improvement, and I know how hard to is to keep them from being active. Not fun for anyone

[kdhawks]

Glad you are already seeing improvement. Hope his eye heals up this week so another surgery can be avoided. Sending positive thoughts to Maximo!

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

Good that there is improvement, and I know how hard to is to keep them from being active. Not fun for anyone

I have been thinking of you and Bitsy and others who have had to keep your pups contained for extended periods of time. This is rough!

[cathys]

So sorry that you both have to go through this. We will keep sending good thoughts and prayers for handsome little Maximo's recovery. Maximo, Sofia wants you to be good for Mommy. She needs you to get better soon.