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matese · 07-28-2015, 03:43 AM

So happy to read Danny's on the mend. Thanks for the up-date.

ladyjane · 07-28-2015, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

Wonderful news! I am very happy for both Danny and you, and I can imagine you are breathing much easier. Thank you for the update. Wishing your adorable little guy an easy recovery from here. Now Danny will have war stories to tell his friends. "When I was a puppy, . . . "

LOL how cute....

Kewy · 07-30-2015, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

Wonderful news! I am very happy for both Danny and you, and I can imagine you are breathing much easier. Thank you for the update. Wishing your adorable little guy an easy recovery from here. Now Danny will have war stories to tell his friends. "When I was a puppy, . . . "

Danny will definitely have a war story to tell

Kewy · 07-30-2015, 02:23 PM

Danny this past Wednesday after his appointment.

Maximo · 07-30-2015, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kewy

Danny this past Wednesday after his appointment.

Sweet baby! I can see his content little smile even with the cone, a.k.a the party hat.

matese · 07-30-2015, 07:43 PM

Aww what a sweet baby boy, it does look like he has a content little smile, glad he is not in pain anymore.

Kewy · 07-30-2015, 07:50 PM

The picture was taken a few hours after his vet appointment. He's usually squimish whenever we take him to the vet. I told him that I will take him to the park if he'll be a good boy and sit still. Which he actually managed to do

Russpilot · 07-31-2015, 04:58 AM

Great looking little fella!!

JuliannaB · 08-02-2015, 07:45 AM

Glad to hear that your cute fella is doing well. HAHa on Maximo's comment about war stories. Made me chuckle

Doodlebug · 08-02-2015, 07:52 AM

Aww he is adorable! Glad he is healing well.

Kewy · 08-03-2015, 04:33 PM

Update on Danny's condition: I took Danny to the vet and found out his ulcer is not healing. The vet referred us to an eye specialist for surgery. Has anyone ever had to take their dog to an eye specialist? Would getting insurance for Danny be recommended? If so, which insurance is best for him?

yorkiemini · 08-03-2015, 04:56 PM

My Cali sees an eye specialist to keep track of her cataracts. She does have insurance but she had it before they found the cataracts. I don't know if insurance would consider his problem as pre-existing or not. You soul just have to contact several,of them and ask.

Good luck! Will keep him in my prayers.

dottiesyrky · 08-03-2015, 05:06 PM

Poor Danny, so sorry his ulcer is not healing yet.
It is good he is seeing an eye specialist , they can work wonders when the regular vet cannot help.
My dog had cataract surgery by an eye specialist and they really know what is best to do.
I pray that a non surgical solution can be found to help your baby and that he gets well soon.
As for insurance, it is now a pre existing condition and would not probably be covered for the eye issues. However, it is a good idea to get insurance should anything else crop up. There are threads here that give advice on and experiences with different insurances. Please read up on insurance so that you know what questions to ask to get the best coverage for your pet.
I have Trupanion with zero deductible, it is very good but tends to be more expensive for 0 deductible. Some insurers charge the deductible per illness and some per year....important to check out. Also, some insurers charge more as the dog ages.

Maximo · 08-03-2015, 06:36 PM

I am very sorry to hear that Danny's ulcer is not healing. A specialist is definitely a good idea. Is the ulcer deep? Did the vet say what kind of surgery?

Max had one ulcer that would not heal after 2 weeks of meds. He was scheduled to have a 'grid keratotomy' where a grid is scratched into the cornea to help it heal. Miraculously, Max's ulcer healed the morning his surgery was scheduled. Surgery was canceled.

Without knowing the particulars of Danny's ulcer, just wanted to share again a couple things that helped Max (along with meds and vet treatment): keeping him from overheating. Fresh, cool morning and evening air helped him heal.

I discovered his eye reacted badly to saline, even the non-preservative kind.

I kept all water out of eye -- didn't bathe his head. With his last ulcer, it was over a month after he healed before I gave him a full bath.

I had to be very careful with him outdoors, not allow him to stick his face in the grass or bushes. Carried him a lot.

Had to be vigilant about keeping hair out of his eyes.

Danny and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Maximo · 08-03-2015, 07:02 PM

This is a good reference for non-healing ulcers:
Non-healing corneal ulcers in dogs

07-28-2015, 03:43 AM	#31
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 69,269	So happy to read Danny's on the mend. Thanks for the up-date. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

07-30-2015, 07:43 PM	#36
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 69,269	Aww what a sweet baby boy, it does look like he has a content little smile, glad he is not in pain anymore. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

07-30-2015, 07:50 PM	#37
Kewy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 64 Blog Entries: 1	The picture was taken a few hours after his vet appointment. He's usually squimish whenever we take him to the vet. I told him that I will take him to the park if he'll be a good boy and sit still. Which he actually managed to do __________________

07-31-2015, 04:58 AM	#38
Russpilot Donating 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 881	Great looking little fella!! __________________ Russ, Denise, Bella and Bailey .

08-02-2015, 07:52 AM	#40
Doodlebug ♥Love My Puppies!♥ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,786	Aww he is adorable! Glad he is healing well. __________________ RIP My Sweet Darling Angel Daisy 08/09/03 - 10/02/15, RIP My Sweet Baby Boy Teddy Bear 02/01/04 - 02/11/16 Photos HERE

08-02-2015, 07:45 AM	#39
JuliannaB YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: canada Posts: 782	Glad to hear that your cute fella is doing well. HAHa on Maximo's comment about war stories. Made me chuckle

08-03-2015, 04:33 PM	#41
Kewy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 64 Blog Entries: 1	Update on Danny's condition: I took Danny to the vet and found out his ulcer is not healing. The vet referred us to an eye specialist for surgery. Has anyone ever had to take their dog to an eye specialist? Would getting insurance for Danny be recommended? If so, which insurance is best for him? __________________

08-03-2015, 04:56 PM	#42
yorkiemini Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,285	My Cali sees an eye specialist to keep track of her cataracts. She does have insurance but she had it before they found the cataracts. I don't know if insurance would consider his problem as pre-existing or not. You soul just have to contact several,of them and ask. Good luck! Will keep him in my prayers. __________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car

08-03-2015, 05:06 PM	#43
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Eye specialist Poor Danny, so sorry his ulcer is not healing yet. It is good he is seeing an eye specialist , they can work wonders when the regular vet cannot help. My dog had cataract surgery by an eye specialist and they really know what is best to do. I pray that a non surgical solution can be found to help your baby and that he gets well soon. As for insurance, it is now a pre existing condition and would not probably be covered for the eye issues. However, it is a good idea to get insurance should anything else crop up. There are threads here that give advice on and experiences with different insurances. Please read up on insurance so that you know what questions to ask to get the best coverage for your pet. I have Trupanion with zero deductible, it is very good but tends to be more expensive for 0 deductible. Some insurers charge the deductible per illness and some per year....important to check out. Also, some insurers charge more as the dog ages.

08-03-2015, 06:36 PM	#44
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	I am very sorry to hear that Danny's ulcer is not healing. A specialist is definitely a good idea. Is the ulcer deep? Did the vet say what kind of surgery? Max had one ulcer that would not heal after 2 weeks of meds. He was scheduled to have a 'grid keratotomy' where a grid is scratched into the cornea to help it heal. Miraculously, Max's ulcer healed the morning his surgery was scheduled. Surgery was canceled. Without knowing the particulars of Danny's ulcer, just wanted to share again a couple things that helped Max (along with meds and vet treatment): keeping him from overheating. Fresh, cool morning and evening air helped him heal. I discovered his eye reacted badly to saline, even the non-preservative kind. I kept all water out of eye -- didn't bathe his head. With his last ulcer, it was over a month after he healed before I gave him a full bath. I had to be very careful with him outdoors, not allow him to stick his face in the grass or bushes. Carried him a lot. Had to be vigilant about keeping hair out of his eyes. Danny and you are in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

08-03-2015, 07:02 PM	#45
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	This is a good reference for non-healing ulcers: Non-healing corneal ulcers in dogs __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy