Going Blind and getting Collapsing Trachea - just 3 years old In August of 2018, I lost a 4lb 3year old Yorkie to a severe Collapsing Trachea issue. Now his sister Lily has been diagnosed with PRA - Progressive Retinal Atrophy - and will be totally blind in 18 months per her eye doctor. - I did an Embark DNA test after Luke died and found out Lily had two genes which cause this -this means that both of her parents carried the gene. Our hearts haven't even begun to heal from Luke and now our other little one is facing both these issues. I spoke to the breeder about this the other night and she said she wouldn't pay me anything because of Lily (only 3 lb) and her going blind wasn't such a big deal because her daughter had a dog that went blind at 3 and does okay. - just what I wanted to hear. Lily has also started showing signs of CT. Does anyone have any advice about the PRA - with what we have gone thru with Luke and our previous Yorkie, am well versed in the CT - but this PRA is something completely new to me. Thanks, |
started Lily on Ocu-glo There is nothing that will stop PRA - but put her on Ocu-glo to see if it would help even a little bit for her - I guess time will tell. |
So sorry you're going through this with your little ones. Prayers for comfort. |
I cannot offer any advice, but know that my thoughts are with you. Having lost one of our babies at six to a severe collapsing trachea, I am well aware of the pain you experience each time your little one struggles for their next breath. If it helps, our elderly schnauzer was blind for the last several years of his life. He learned to function well within his own home, and adapted to unknown situations using his sense of hearing and smell. Even when he went deaf, he could still avoid our pool by smelling the chlorine. I hope that you are able to find help with the challenges that you face with your little girl! (((hugs))) |
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