not such a good news...... Yesterday i took Hailey to the vet to have her eyes examined.Ever since she was a puppy(she's now 3 years old) my hubby and I always had a feeling she couldn't see well.She bumps against walls,doors,things,people and also during playtime, she never sees toys we throw at her,even if they're right in front of her nose.So i decided to have her eyes checked again for the 2nd time(by another vet) since the previous time 2 years ago I was told her eyes were ok. At first, the vet said she seemed to respond to her fingers moving/flashlight test and then asked me to keep Hailey in the hospital for few hours so she could dilate her pupils and observe her more.Well,after all this was done, she called me and told me that Hailey has no vision in one of her eyes while the other is ok but not perfect.She said she could refer me to an ophthalmologist for a confirmation but there's no treatment for that,unfortunately.I think she called it "progressive retinal atrophy" although it was probably congenital for Hailey since we had already noticed vision problems in her puppy years. I've been pretty upset about it and i feel so sorry for my teddy bear. Is anyone out there dealing with the same situation? |
I am so sorry you are dealing with this. We had a poodle many years ago who lost her vision to PRA. You have to be careful not to startle them when you reach for them, try not to move the furniture around in your house or leave things out blocking the floors. Otherwise they can adjust well and live long happy lives despite their vision issues. The only issue we really had with our poodle was that she would sometimes snap if people reached for her quickly. |
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I agree. Don't move the furniture around. Don't block the floors. They know the layout of the house. My last yorkie lost her eye site 2 years before I lost her and she adapted quite well. It was very hard for me, I was heart broken. But.....we both adapted, her much sooner than me. :) Take care and I will keep her and you in my prayers. |
Last night on Dogs 101 there was a case of a female mastiff that had retinopathy. The owner eventually got another male mastiff to serve as a "companion" and the new dog took instantly to the one with the blindness. He looks out for her, he nudges her back when she gets too far in the yard, he waits at the door to make sure she gets inside safely, etc. It was really very sweet. Would you consider getting another dog in hopes that this would be the case for you too? |
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