Simon Has A Corneal Ulceration :(

[chattiesmom]

Sending get well wishes and hugs to poor little Simon

[Patti]

Poor baby, My first Yorkie had that and his was real bad but it cleared up with the drops and ointment. When I had to put drops in eyes I gently grab their topnot or hair and hold their head still. I do the same to trim around their eyes. They don't try and fight me and they are in no way hurt.

[Izzy Princess]

Your definitely not a bad mommy...don't even think that one. You caught it and took Simon in and that's all that matters. Now mommy has boo-boos, too. Battle scars! Good luck tomorrow - man he'll start runnin when he sees that eye drop bottle coming ....you better be a sneaky mom and hide is as you go get him.

[MyTrixie143]

Aww, poor Simon!! I hope he gets better soon!!

You are certainly not a bad mommy, don't even think it for one second!!
I hope he does better for you next time you put the drops in. Scampers freaked out the first time I had to put some eye drops in his eye but he got use to it and started letting me do it without putting up a fight.

[ILUVSADIE]

don't ya hate it when they fight you like this!!! the little monkeys - c'mon simon, mommy's only trying to help you get well again!!!

for little simon's eye to heal so he can go back to being the soccer KING again!!!

[littlewhip]

Ahhh Hugs to simon and to you you are a very good mommy

[Shadow]

Poor baby,what causes this? Wrap him in a towel when you put the drops in that way he cant struggle as much.

[diggy4]

awww get better soon Simon...... How is doing ????

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by Shadow

Poor baby,what causes this? Wrap him in a towel when you put the drops in that way he cant struggle as much.

OH GREAT IDEA!! i should have mentioned that! that's what we do when we do Layla's nails!!! give it a try!

[Stella's mom]

I would like to know what causes this also. I'm constantly worried Stella is going to get an eye infection because she's a little sneaky and we have a horrible time keeping her hair up and out of her face. Now she just scampers behind the sofa and is majorly talented using her paw to pull it down.

[Tiggerwit]

Oh I'm sorry poor baby and poor mommy. Big hugs.

You are a great mommy, don't ever question that.

[simonandhallie]

A TOWEL!!! What a great idea. I've been through 2 rounds with Simon so far and I'm taking quite a beating. I'm going to try the towel, thank you for the idea!

They can be caused by numerous things but most often trauma. Dr. Burns asked me some odd questions such as had I been around smoking, had Simon gotten gravel in his eye, been in a fight, but I answered no to all of those. I read this earlier about it:

http://www.petplace.com/dogs/corneal...ogs/page1.aspx

Thank you all for the well wishes. I hope he starts to not fight as much, I have to do these drops all night long and tomorrow

[alaskayorkie]

What a drag. I definitely feel for you. The towel sounds like a good idea. I wonder if you can sneak up on him when he's sleeping and drop some in? Does Simon sleep?

I'm sure you've tried everything, but talk softly to him when you're doing it and give him a lot of good boys. You might even try treats for when he behaves. I just watched a video on grooming, and that's what they recommended anyway.

You're a good mom for persisting! It's gotta be done.

[babi1542]

Praying that the medication works by Thursday that you take him again. Thank God you caught it on time!

[peanut]

Originally Posted by simonandhallie

OK I just got the first round of drops in and WOW what a fight I had. My arms are bleeding from scratches and I finally had to put him in a headlock between my eyes to get 1 drop in. It took 20 min!! My neighbor is going to help me when she gets home, do you think she will be available from 11pm-7am tomorrow?

I don't care though, as long as the monkey starts getting better. That's all that matters

I know its not funny, but I can just see you putting Simon in a headlock