Eyelid surgery for dog?
Phentex
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Sun Jan-16-05 10:44 AM
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One of our dogs has very goopy eyes. Has since he's been a puppy. At his routine checkup yesterday, the vet suggested we have his lids fixed so they don't roll in anymore. He said without it there's a chance the eyes could become infected or scratched. We have noticed the dog rubbing his eyes a lot and I'm sure he's uncomfortable.
Has anyone here had this done?
We also have to keep the other very hyper dog from licking this guy's eyes and face for a while. How the heck do we do that? They are inseparable and she loves to bathe him. He will be wearing an elizabethan collar but that won't stop her. :P
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Sun Jan-16-05 12:21 PM
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It works miracles.
Think of how it feels to have a lash stuck in your eye. Then compound that by all the lashes on your lid...
It takes a few weeks of care ie, antibiotic ointment application and cleaning, not much more beyond that.
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| Phentex
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Mon Jan-17-05 08:38 AM
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| 3. Thanks. I dont' want him to be uncomfortable.... |
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just a little worried about surgery.
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Mon Jan-17-05 09:33 AM
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It is scary to be told your pet needs to have surgery. There is always risk in any surgery, but this procedure has almost immediate visible results.
good luck to you both!
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| sleepyhead
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Sun Jan-16-05 06:11 PM
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On droopy-eyed dogs like Shar Peis and St. Bernards. They seem to feel much better afterwards, not to mention that I'm sure they are happier about being able to see! The surgery doesn't seem to be terribly painful for them and they recover fairly quickly. Definitely a good move.
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Mon Jan-17-05 08:39 AM
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| 4. Thanks. I'm glad to hear this is just routine.... |
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I hate the thought of putting a dog under for anything. He's young and healthy so I know he'll be alright. Still, I can't help but worry.
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Mon Jan-17-05 08:48 AM
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| 5. He won't be under for very long. |
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It's not a terribly prolonged surgery. And current anesthesia techniques are very safe. You are right that we must treat anesthesia with respect, but if he's young and doesn't have any huge medical issues, the risk is low.
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Mon Jan-17-05 12:22 PM
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It will go smoothly for you both. Best wishes. :)
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