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[crisgal]

Does anyone know if this is common practise? About four weeks ago my aunty's dog's eye popped out for some reason (they don't know why yet - I would guess a tumour).and the poor dog was screaming in pain. Anyway, the vet has tried to fix it. It looks SO horrible. Very bulging - almost out, and it looks incredibly painful. It looks so bad, that my aunty can't put the drops in herself and takes her to the vet every day to do it there. They have to give the poor dog a sedative to clean it and put the drops in. The worst thing is the drops - they take a phial of blood from her and then put something in it and drop it into the eye!!!!!!!!! I think it sounds awful! Do you think they are just having my aunty on? It's obviously costing an absolute fortune. I don't know why they didn't just remove the eye. The poor dog would be over it by now. Is this a way of prolonging treatment, or am i just being cynical? Has anyone heard of this blood thing?

[Kozmic Blues]

They should have taken the eye out much more humane. just putting the dog trough more painful procedures that seem realy unnessesary.
I am sorry I dont no much. The pour little soul give her a big kiss for me!! Cheers!

[brenners]

Hi , if i was you i would get a second opion ,,that is just making the dog suffer, past experience says it is better for the dog and financially to have an operation and remove the eye ball. As vets do i suppose they are just trying to get whatever they can out of you and at the end they will tell you it has to come out anyway . wish your aunt all the best . claire.

[lankeela]

My breed suffers from lens luxation and blindness, and although the lens can be removed, and/or drops given to keep the pressure down, many people have found it is better for the dog to have the whole eye removed.


Here is a site that may be of help:

http://www.blinddog.info/eyes.htm

[Kimmiebear]

With eye surgery there is often swelling for about 3- maybe 7 days. Drops are normal, but most often the eye is just placed back in and the eyelid sutured shut. I think after 2 weeks the eye is allowed to be free. There are often drops but I have never heard of placing the dogs own blood into the drops (and I worked at a vet hospital for 3 years and now am in school to become a veterinary nurse) I can't say for sure but it would make more sense to me to use an isotonic commercial solution than one conjured up. They aren't making your aunt pay for every medication dose are they? That should be free after a large surgery. Did they send oral antibiotics or pain control? Might be best to call and ask to talk to the vet about what the treatments are actually for and why they are using what they are. A second opinion may be in order, but that means more money.

[ProperBoPeep]

The medication being used is something called SerumEDTA. (or more accurately PlasmaEDTA)

Serum is made from blood (basically blood without the solid cell part) and contains a substance called anti-collagenase which inhibits the breakdown of the eye surface. This is something commonly seen with eye injury and subsequent infection.

EDTA is a chemical used in certain blood collection tubes to stop the blood from clotting. It too has an anti-collagenase activity. Therefore by combing the two together you get a double effect.

It is fairly common practice with ophthalmic vets and is very successful. I am sure removing the eye would have been an option and the vet would have discussed the pros and cons of treatment with your aunty!