Wilf and Ruby update re glaucoma

[louisedi]

Sorry too hear youve got to have Rubys eye removed, but I can truthly say she will be alot happier, our Hollie managed with out her eyes for 5 yrs, we sadly lost her this yr at 15yrs old, All our dogs our eye tested know, as I wouldnt want anyone too go through what we did.

[Emmylou]

Glad to hear Wilf is ok.  I know it's a horrible thing to have to face with Ruby, but she won't be in pain once it's removed and I'm sure she'll be much happier and better in herself.  It's worth talking to your vet about the different options for eye removal, I think you can leave the socket open and insert a false eye if you wanted. 

I know how horrible it can be when people pull faces or make comments - we had so many people coming up to us when Boo's eye was bad.  Try to ignore them, they're not worth it.  And if that doesn't help, just tell them to p**s off!!!!

As for the vet, he sounds great.  It may be something to do with eye specialists - the one we saw was lovely and even said how great cocker spaniels were!!

[Milliemoppet]

Totally agree with the p**s off - you have a great vet and an even greater little girl - remember that spanny motto, cup always half full NEVER half empty.  May Boo make a brilliant recovery - their spirits are indomnitable (sp!!!) so I'm sure she'll be right as rain in no time.  Many, many squidges for her and great to hear Wilf is OK.  All our thougths are with you.  Lots of 

[Annie's Mum]

I know she'll be fine but she's my little girl who I've had since she was 8 weeks and she's so lovely --- one woman yesterday pulled a funny face when she saw her eye which upset me

Ignorance...horrible people..we do want we think is best for our fluffy babies, I know its hard but she'll forgive, be better and still love you as much as always

[PennyB]

Well Ruby's feeling very sorry for herself now --- she had her eye removed at lunchtime. Steve said it didn't bleed much as he was concerned about this aspect of the op but as he said I have a crate so easy to keep her quiet in that or he may have had to keep her in overnight. Her head looks like its got a chunk missing from it and thankfully becuase it didn't bleed much it hasn't swollen much yet.

[Nicola]

Poor Ruby, what a tough time you're both having     I'm glad the surgery went well though and I hope she makes a good recovery 

[Cob-Web]

((hugs)) to you Penny - I hope Ruby feels better soon 

[Jeanette]

Glad the operation went well.   Poor ruby, hope she's feeling better soon.   

[Emmylou]

I didn't realise that she was having the op so soon.  Poor little thing, i'm glad it went well and hope she's feeling better soon.

I must say you're holding up very well - better than I would be.  Hugs to you and the little patient

Emma

[PennyB]

I didn't realise that she was having the op so soon.  Poor little thing, i'm glad it went well and hope she's feeling better soon.

It made sense really as the eye was defunct and she was in pain (and it was silly buying medication at £48 a bottle when all it was doing was stopping it getting worse) as we were only delaying the inevitable plus better as an elective procedure with my own vet than as an emergency with vets I don't know at the emergency clinic here.

[bibathediva]

So pleased the op went well...gentle squidges to your baby 

[Countrygirl]

I hope Ruby feels better soon.  Thinking of you both.

[bracken]

So pleased that your little girl will be pain free  hoping she is feeling much better soon 

Lots of (((( hugs to u both ))))))

Take care Jo

[Emmylou]

I didn't realise that she was having the op so soon.  Poor little thing, i'm glad it went well and hope she's feeling better soon.

It made sense really as the eye was defunct and she was in pain (and it was silly buying medication at £48 a bottle when all it was doing was stopping it getting worse) as we were only delaying the inevitable plus better as an elective procedure with my own vet than as an emergency with vets I don't know at the emergency clinic here.

Oh, I agree completely.  Def the right decision, I just didn't realise she was booked in for the op.  As I say, I hope she's better soon and you should be feeling less stressed now that you no she's no longer in pain. 

[speedyjaney]

Wishing Ruby a speedy recovery - administer some RR (for you both) and look after yourselves!

Janey