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lynzy420 · 06-12-2014, 06:36 AM

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gemy · 06-12-2014, 06:42 AM

I am so very sorry to read the news! If there is a way I can help, know that I as well as many others are here to help.

kmarla · 06-12-2014, 08:58 AM

Thank you Lynzy for the recommendation. We do have some great opthamologists here but it's always great to have options. I'm finding Sprite's vision impairment very confusing. Last night we were throwing her little toy indoors and she would chase it like always but then couldn't find it right under her nose. This morning I did this little test I read online about dropping cotton balls and then observing her ability to track them. She had no trouble at all...just zoomed right in. In fact she tried to eat one before I could get it, that's how quick she was. She didn't like it by the way and spat it out, thank goodness. She also was moving around fine inside and outside this morning and did fine on the stairs. So she clearly has some sight, at least in bright light. At dusk or dark, she really looks completely blind. The opthamologist recommended a great book "living with blind dogs" by Carol Levins and I've got it on order. So I find myself being strong one minute and then crying the next. My husband and daughter's keep telling me that she'll be fine and adapt and she does look pretty happy, but I worry for her. I think I need to do what good Yorkie mama's do when they're upset.....slip out for a bit and do a little retail therapy for Sprite

megansmomma · 06-12-2014, 09:28 AM

I had a foster several years ago that was blind from cataracts. He would walk the walls and occasionally bump into things but overall he did adapt well over time. I did make the mistake of moving the furniture around and that was not a wise choice. He was a much older senior so his situation was different than Sprite.

ladyjane · 06-12-2014, 05:38 PM

My Georgie who just passed was blind and deaf and he ruled the house!

As Jodi mentioned, you should not move furniture. These pups do very well learning to get around .. whenever I held George for periods of time, I would always make sure he was in a familiar place when I put him down. One of his favorite beds.

I have a blind foster pup who knows every inch of my home. Some of them take a bit longer to get used to it, but in the end they do very well.

kmarla · 06-13-2014, 04:05 AM

Thanks for the sharing and tips Ladyjane and Megansmomma. We're keeping her in familiar areas to help her. We've replaced all the light bulbs so that things are as well lit as possible and we keep extra lights on for her. I'm dreading our next hydro bill....if you live in Ontario you know what I mean! We'll keep the furniture in the same place...glad I like it there, but at the moment we're finishing the basement and having deliveries all week, so our living room looks like a warehouse. We'll get that out of the way by the end of the weekend so everything is back to normal. I'm starting to teach her some new commands, wait etc that could help with safety issues down the road. I do think she'll be fine, and I'll get there too. We still have her with us and she seems very content so there's lot's to be happy about!

ladyjane · 06-13-2014, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarla

Thanks for the sharing and tips Ladyjane and Megansmomma. We're keeping her in familiar areas to help her. We've replaced all the light bulbs so that things are as well lit as possible and we keep extra lights on for her. I'm dreading our next hydro bill....if you live in Ontario you know what I mean! We'll keep the furniture in the same place...glad I like it there, but at the moment we're finishing the basement and having deliveries all week, so our living room looks like a warehouse. We'll get that out of the way by the end of the weekend so everything is back to normal. I'm starting to teach her some new commands, wait etc that could help with safety issues down the road. I do think she'll be fine, and I'll get there too. We still have her with us and she seems very content so there's lot's to be happy about!

There ya go!! That's the spirit!

I honestly think it hurts us more than it does them. George was a bit slower to adjust to being blind than Gizmo and when he would run into things at first, it just killed me. In the end, though, he did learn and he did just fine. You would have had to see George in action to fully understand...he really did rule the roost. He knew what he wanted and when he wanted it and made sure I knew it.

megansmomma · 06-13-2014, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarla

Thanks for the sharing and tips Ladyjane and Megansmomma. We're keeping her in familiar areas to help her. We've replaced all the light bulbs so that things are as well lit as possible and we keep extra lights on for her. I'm dreading our next hydro bill....if you live in Ontario you know what I mean! We'll keep the furniture in the same place...glad I like it there, but at the moment we're finishing the basement and having deliveries all week, so our living room looks like a warehouse. We'll get that out of the way by the end of the weekend so everything is back to normal. I'm starting to teach her some new commands, wait etc that could help with safety issues down the road. I do think she'll be fine, and I'll get there too. We still have her with us and she seems very content so there's lot's to be happy about!

I think you have a pretty good plan to help her along.

intilis · 06-19-2014, 01:22 AM

I just read all 15 pages of this thread & I'm really pulling for little Sprite. Any update on how she's adjusting?

ladyjane · 06-19-2014, 05:10 AM

Checking in on Sprite...hope things are going well.

kmarla · 06-19-2014, 05:59 AM

I'll try again! Is anyone else having problems posting? Every time I hit submit reply my screen goes blank and I loose all data. It's happened 3times since yesterday. Sprite is doing very well. She developed a small ulcer from the prednisone but we've reduced the dosage and after several days of Pepcid AC she's doing much better. She's off Keppra completely but still takes phenobarbital and omeprazole. She's adjusting to the visual impairment and is getting around pretty well and playing with her toys. She looks a little scruffy right now and can finally have a bath at the end of the month....hooray! I'll try to get some pics of her outside today so you can see hoe she's doing. Our neurologist has moved and we should be getting a replacement in September. Hopefully all will be well till then. Thank you all again for the amazing support. It really does make a huge difference for our family

lynzy420 · 06-19-2014, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarla

I'll try again! Is anyone else having problems posting? Every time I hit submit reply my screen goes blank and I loose all data. It's happened 3times since yesterday. Sprite is doing very well. She developed a small ulcer from the prednisone but we've reduced the dosage and after several days of Pepcid AC she's doing much better. She's off Keppra completely but still takes phenobarbital and omeprazole. She's adjusting to the visual impairment and is getting around pretty well and playing with her toys. She looks a little scruffy right now and can finally have a bath at the end of the month....hooray! I'll try to get some pics of her outside today so you can see hoe she's doing. Our neurologist has moved and we should be getting a replacement in September. Hopefully all will be well till then. Thank you all again for the amazing support. It really does make a huge difference for our family

Great news! Thank you for keeping us posted....It is so nice when people go the distance and the end result....priceless!

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kmarla · 06-19-2014, 07:03 AM

Lynzy I don't have that box as an option. All I have is user name, password and remember me. I'm on an iPad so don't know if the configuration changes. I sign in and literally 5 minutes later at most I'm automatically logged out. If I want to post I always have to sign in again after I hit submit reply before It will show my posts. It's a pain. But since yesterday when I try to do that it just takes me out of the forum completely and deletes my info. It's hit and miss right now as to whether my posts survive.

megansmomma · 06-19-2014, 07:14 AM

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Lynzy I don't have that box as an option. All I have is user name, password and remember me. I'm on an iPad so don't know if the configuration changes. I sign in and literally 5 minutes later at most I'm automatically logged out. If I want to post I always have to sign in again after I hit submit reply before It will show my posts. It's a pain. But since yesterday when I try to do that it just takes me out of the forum completely and deletes my info. It's hit and miss right now as to whether my posts survive.

It might be you log in on your iPad. Have you tried posting from a laptop? Do you have the same issue then as well?

I'm go happy to hear a great update about Sprite

ladyjane · 06-19-2014, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarla

Lynzy I don't have that box as an option. All I have is user name, password and remember me. I'm on an iPad so don't know if the configuration changes. I sign in and literally 5 minutes later at most I'm automatically logged out. If I want to post I always have to sign in again after I hit submit reply before It will show my posts. It's a pain. But since yesterday when I try to do that it just takes me out of the forum completely and deletes my info. It's hit and miss right now as to whether my posts survive.

If you check "remember me" it will stop happening.

So happy to hear this update on Sprite!

06-12-2014, 06:36 AM	#211
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06-12-2014, 06:42 AM	#212
gemy YT 2000 Club Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntsville,Ont,Canaada Posts: 12,340 Blog Entries: 2	I am so very sorry to read the news! If there is a way I can help, know that I as well as many others are here to help. __________________ Razzle and Dara. Our clan. RIP Karma Dec 24th 2004-July 14 2013 RIP Zoey Jun9 th 2008-May 12 2012. RIP Magic,Mar 26 2006July 1st 2018

06-12-2014, 09:28 AM	#214
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	I had a foster several years ago that was blind from cataracts. He would walk the walls and occasionally bump into things but overall he did adapt well over time. I did make the mistake of moving the furniture around and that was not a wise choice. He was a much older senior so his situation was different than Sprite. __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

06-12-2014, 05:38 PM	#215
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	My Georgie who just passed was blind and deaf and he ruled the house! As Jodi mentioned, you should not move furniture. These pups do very well learning to get around .. whenever I held George for periods of time, I would always make sure he was in a familiar place when I put him down. One of his favorite beds. I have a blind foster pup who knows every inch of my home. Some of them take a bit longer to get used to it, but in the end they do very well. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

06-19-2014, 01:22 AM	#219
intilis YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sayreville, NJ, and Stuart Fl, Posts: 881	I just read all 15 pages of this thread & I'm really pulling for little Sprite. Any update on how she's adjusting? __________________ Lori ,Phoebe , Stanley , Joey ,Tink RIP.

06-12-2014, 08:58 AM	#213
kmarla Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 105	Thank you Lynzy for the recommendation. We do have some great opthamologists here but it's always great to have options. I'm finding Sprite's vision impairment very confusing. Last night we were throwing her little toy indoors and she would chase it like always but then couldn't find it right under her nose. This morning I did this little test I read online about dropping cotton balls and then observing her ability to track them. She had no trouble at all...just zoomed right in. In fact she tried to eat one before I could get it, that's how quick she was. She didn't like it by the way and spat it out, thank goodness. She also was moving around fine inside and outside this morning and did fine on the stairs. So she clearly has some sight, at least in bright light. At dusk or dark, she really looks completely blind. The opthamologist recommended a great book "living with blind dogs" by Carol Levins and I've got it on order. So I find myself being strong one minute and then crying the next. My husband and daughter's keep telling me that she'll be fine and adapt and she does look pretty happy, but I worry for her. I think I need to do what good Yorkie mama's do when they're upset.....slip out for a bit and do a little retail therapy for Sprite

06-13-2014, 04:05 AM	#216
kmarla Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 105	Thanks for the sharing and tips Ladyjane and Megansmomma. We're keeping her in familiar areas to help her. We've replaced all the light bulbs so that things are as well lit as possible and we keep extra lights on for her. I'm dreading our next hydro bill....if you live in Ontario you know what I mean! We'll keep the furniture in the same place...glad I like it there, but at the moment we're finishing the basement and having deliveries all week, so our living room looks like a warehouse. We'll get that out of the way by the end of the weekend so everything is back to normal. I'm starting to teach her some new commands, wait etc that could help with safety issues down the road. I do think she'll be fine, and I'll get there too. We still have her with us and she seems very content so there's lot's to be happy about!

06-19-2014, 05:10 AM	#220
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Checking in on Sprite...hope things are going well. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

06-19-2014, 05:59 AM	#221
kmarla Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 105	I'll try again! Is anyone else having problems posting? Every time I hit submit reply my screen goes blank and I loose all data. It's happened 3times since yesterday. Sprite is doing very well. She developed a small ulcer from the prednisone but we've reduced the dosage and after several days of Pepcid AC she's doing much better. She's off Keppra completely but still takes phenobarbital and omeprazole. She's adjusting to the visual impairment and is getting around pretty well and playing with her toys. She looks a little scruffy right now and can finally have a bath at the end of the month....hooray! I'll try to get some pics of her outside today so you can see hoe she's doing. Our neurologist has moved and we should be getting a replacement in September. Hopefully all will be well till then. Thank you all again for the amazing support. It really does make a huge difference for our family

06-19-2014, 07:03 AM	#223
kmarla Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 105	Lynzy I don't have that box as an option. All I have is user name, password and remember me. I'm on an iPad so don't know if the configuration changes. I sign in and literally 5 minutes later at most I'm automatically logged out. If I want to post I always have to sign in again after I hit submit reply before It will show my posts. It's a pain. But since yesterday when I try to do that it just takes me out of the forum completely and deletes my info. It's hit and miss right now as to whether my posts survive.