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Offline PennyB

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Re: Eye infection
« Reply #30 on: September 15, 2008, 09:30:42 AM »
She's a lot brighter today but Steve still not happy so I have to pop over to Leominster today for an appointment this afternoon.
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Re: Eye infection
« Reply #31 on: September 15, 2008, 10:23:10 AM »
Hopefully the specialist will get to the bottom of it  :-*
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Re: Eye infection
« Reply #32 on: September 15, 2008, 06:15:13 PM »
Hope all goes well at the eye clinic

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Re: Eye infection
« Reply #33 on: September 15, 2008, 08:54:45 PM »
Sadly its bad news --- Ruby has acute glaucoma and he doesn't think she will get her sight back in that eye and of course her other eye could now be in danger. Poor love, they had to sedate after loads of uncomfortable tests (vet man was a really lovely bloke though) so they could drain the fluid off her eye. So I had miss wobbly bum all the way home pretending to be in a coma (I shouldn't laugh at her but if you'd seen her on their lawn trying to (or should I say not trying to walk --- they wanted her to at least be a little bit awake) get up and walk but she kept falling over and then lying spreadeagled.

They also said to ring them at any time day or night (and they emphasised night if necessary --- plus they don't charge extra for out of hours emergencies either).
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Re: Eye infection - Update - Bad news
« Reply #34 on: September 15, 2008, 08:59:47 PM »
Oh, no Penny - I'm so sorry :(  Big hugs to Ruby, and I hope the sedation wears off soon - Molo says she should milk it for all she can get  ;)
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Re: Eye infection - Update - Bad news
« Reply #35 on: September 15, 2008, 09:03:47 PM »
So sorry to read this Penny - poor Ruby, it must be really painful for her  :'(

Hope they can do something to retain some of her sight at least  :-\
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Re: Eye infection - Update - Bad news
« Reply #36 on: September 15, 2008, 09:04:30 PM »
Im sorry to hear the news of wee Rubie's eye is not good - my thoughts are with you xxxx  :luv: :luv:

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Re: Eye infection - Update - Bad news
« Reply #37 on: September 15, 2008, 09:04:41 PM »
I am so sorry.  Please give her a big hug from me and Ellie.

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Re: Eye infection - Update - Bad news
« Reply #38 on: September 15, 2008, 09:09:15 PM »
Oh, no Penny - I'm so sorry :(  Big hugs to Ruby, and I hope the sedation wears off soon - Molo says she should milk it for all she can get  ;)

It did as soon as I got home and mentioned food. Vet thought she was lovely --- she has got such a sweet nature no matter what they do to her (and the eye people have some really odd implements as well --- like a bulbous lens they put right over the eye that has a tube and a syringe on the end)

Unfortunately, I had to pay the bill and have nothing left now plus I will have to get Wilf tested as well soon so I can avoid the same happening. Vet told me that when I went to the vets last thurs it was too late (not that it was my fault but its one of those things where you don't always know until the 1st symptoms arise --- which is why he also emphasised contacting them urgently if needed even if it means getting someone out of bed).

They also have a lovely garden (full of newly planted 'old' (IYSWIM) English fruit trees) there as I get the impression that many clients end up having to hang around a bit --- I had to take Ruby out when they were trying to get the swelling down it took 30 min to see if the drops would work before they tried relieving it surgically).
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Re: Eye infection - Update - Bad news
« Reply #39 on: September 15, 2008, 09:09:57 PM »
poor Ruby 

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Re: Eye infection - Update - Bad news
« Reply #40 on: September 15, 2008, 09:11:21 PM »
Oh Penny  we are so sorry to hear about Ruby. Give her lots of squishes from us and big Cocker kisses from Mr. B and big licks from Cookie and gang.

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Re: Eye infection - Update - Bad news
« Reply #41 on: September 15, 2008, 09:17:00 PM »
so sorry about ruby! best wishes  :luv:


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Re: Eye infection - Update - Bad news
« Reply #42 on: September 15, 2008, 09:19:45 PM »
so sorry to read this Penny  :'( TBH I wouldn't know any symptoms of glaucoma so I definitely wouldn't have picked it up early  :-\

Hope Ruby is feeling more comfortable and her other eye is unaffected - lots of healing thoughts coming her way.

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Re: Eye infection - Update - Bad news
« Reply #43 on: September 15, 2008, 09:20:23 PM »
So sorry to hear about Ruby, hope she manages to retain the sight in her other eye.   Sending hugs and kisses  :-*



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Re: Eye infection - Update - Bad news
« Reply #44 on: September 15, 2008, 09:23:42 PM »
Sorry to hear about Ruby - sending hugs to you both.
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