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Offline MegandMolly

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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #30 on: June 18, 2009, 10:29:41 PM »
sorry to hear of this Penny, I know when we spoke last this is what you feared might happen  :'(
Hopefully Ruby will be happier now the pain has gone, and Wilf will help guide her around  :luv:

Hugs to you all  :luv:
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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #31 on: June 18, 2009, 10:36:41 PM »
Sorry to hear this Penny, I didn't realise her other eye was bad. Once she's adjusted, I'm sure she'll be much happier now she's pain free.

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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #32 on: June 18, 2009, 10:40:21 PM »
So sorry to hear this Penny, but as others have said I'm sure she is now more comfortable and will soon adapt, she's got the love, help and support of her Mum afterall.  ;) :luv:

Hope puss cat is better soon too x x

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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #33 on: June 18, 2009, 11:05:56 PM »
massive {{hugs}} for poor Ruby  :angel: (& you too :luv:)  Really sorry to hear about her eye problems & that she now blind after having her eye removed :'( .  As others have said, hopefully she is now free from pain & in time, learns to adjust & cope with life despite her disability :luv:

I'm reading & following your thread with interest Penny as my little Tinker will have her deformed eye (present since birth :luv: ) removed when she is spayed in a few months time.......I'm such a wuss when it comes to wounds/stitches etc so would be very interested in how you manage/cope etc (& how Ruby copes too  ;) )  Take care Lindsey & the girls x
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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #34 on: June 18, 2009, 11:10:38 PM »

So sorry to hear about Ruby (& Ed!)  :'(
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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #35 on: June 18, 2009, 11:10:51 PM »
So sorry to hear about Ruby's eye & your poor cat too. At least once the eye heals over, Ruby will be free from pain and will hopefully soon adjust to relying on her nose and her ears to get around (it's surprising how quick they do adjust :D)
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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #36 on: June 18, 2009, 11:11:56 PM »
oh poor Ruby,poor Ed and poor you.

Hope you all recover from the trauma quickly {{{HUGS}}} to you all
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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #37 on: June 19, 2009, 08:02:16 AM »
Oh poor Ruby, I hope she recovers quickly from her op.  :luv:
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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #38 on: June 19, 2009, 08:59:43 AM »
Aww Penny Im so sorry to hear about Ruby's second eye!!

I do think dogs adapt much better than their owners tho and as long as furniture isnt moved around too much they manage not to bump into too many things.

http://www.blinddogs.com/inspire.htm

Read some of the stories on here....some are very sad but also inspirational !!

With you as her mum guiding  her and helping her come to terms with it I'm sure she will running around on those welsh hills sooner rather than later  :luv:

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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #39 on: June 19, 2009, 09:15:32 AM »
Sorry to hear about Ruby and Ed. Hope things get a bit easier for you as she adapts.
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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #40 on: June 19, 2009, 10:15:46 AM »
Poor Ruby - I hope she recovers quickly and finds her way around  :-*
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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #41 on: June 19, 2009, 10:21:38 AM »
How are the patients this morning? I hope you all had a reasonably comfortable night

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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #42 on: June 19, 2009, 10:48:46 AM »
So sorry to hear about Ruby, at least she is out of pain. i hope she recovers quickly and is able to find her way around., very soon ;)
thinking of you all  :-* :luv:

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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #43 on: June 19, 2009, 11:07:01 AM »
How are the patients this morning? I hope you all had a reasonably comfortable night

Ed is as bright as a button - he recovered better from this bout of surgery even though it was more severe (last time he didn't want to go out at all but he keeps asking to go out now and he can't for another 2 weeks so he's lording it in my bedroom)

Roobs had a bad night - she whimpered all night and had restless sleep. I slept on the sofa and she stayed in the crate all night.

Part of it may be pain and the rest feeling uncomfortable - she hasn't eaten or drunk very much and it was difficult even getting her out for a wee. She did give me a little wag this morning though which was lovely. The cats are taking the p*** though as I wasgigin her the antibiotics wrapped in smoked ham and they kept trying to get at it - something they wouldn't do normally.

Am leaving her to herself for now rather than smothering her - may sound awful but I dont want to reinforce her dilemma. I have been doing the odd bit of TTouch though to help her.

Its so sad to see her like this when at the weekend she was out camping in the Brecons with 28 other dogs having a whale of a time - I know this will happen again but its sad as it shows how quickly things can just change.
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Re: Sad news for Ruby - she's now blind
« Reply #44 on: June 19, 2009, 11:13:40 AM »
I am so sorry to hear about Ruby, bless her  :luv:

I am sure it must be upsetting for you to watch her trying to come to terms with it.  But with a great mum like you I am sure it won't take too long.

Sending Ruby and you and Ed extra big hugs  :-*  :-*


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