Question Dog had surgury

[bell_peaches]

I know I don't post here but I am always lurking. Yesterday we had a choice put our dog down or spend our christmas money to have her eye removed. Well christmas went out the window but Mrs. Magoo is alive with only one eye. I went to visit her today to walk her and bring her a snack. Her eye socket wich is partialy sewed shut was dripping blood as I walked her. has anyone here ever had their dogs eye removed and is this normal. Vets office said it was normal. all I know is we paid three weeks ago for one eye surgury they said her eye problem was from clogged tear ducks so we had the surgury done. then her eye never got better and like over night it was five times the normal size My husband took her to the vet he said. I can either put her down or try and remove the eye. We still have no idea what happened to her eye what caused all this. But husband did not have the heart to put her down. I pick her up and bring her home tomarrow I know I have to keep her crated for 14 days because of my other two dogs. this is going to be hard. Poor thing is missing and eye and ear had a broken leg sometime in her life never set so deformed. And she has these warts all over her with fatty tumors. She has a big wart that was between the eyes now she has one eye and a big wart. She looked pretty bad today. I hope we did the right thing by trying to save her she is nine or ten years old. we have only had her 13 months. things will be real tight here till after christmas but she is alive. Anyone have a dog that had an eye removed and can give me any advice or warnings or hints on how to help her ajust I will appreciate it. Thank YOU

[borzoimom]

Honey- this is so far out of any experience I ever had, I am not sure what advice I can give. However- I can offer my heart felt support as the dog goes through this trying time- both to you and the dog. Both will be in my prayers. You have come this far, just continue to trust your vet. ..

[pitc9]

I'm so sorry Mrs. Magoo has had such a hard life so far, but it sounds like you did the right thing to help save her life!

I've never delt with that type of surgery, a Pet Talker's Cocker recently had an eye removed, you could try sending her a PM.
Her name is PJ's Mom and Peej is her Cocker that had the surgery.
Here's the thread with pictures:
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...ht=eye+removed

I wish her a speedy recovery.

[Sudilar]

Of all the medical crises we have endured, eye removal was not one of them. I am so sorry that this happened to your dear sweet dog.
All I can send are prayers your way.
Hugs.

[mruffruff]

My RB dog, Ted E. Bear, had both eyes removed when he was 11. I don't remember any major bleeding, just a little seepage. He was much happier after the surgery than in the month before. He had developed glaucoma. We had been treating him with drops in the eyes for several months to keep the pressure in the eyes down. He was already blind, so we decided to stop the pain and remove the eyes completely. He came home on the day after surgery. No cone and no crate. The other three dogs didn't seem to notice, but they were used to not playing with him.

He lived for 4 more years, happily exploring the yard on his own and cuddling on the couch. I hope Mrs. Magoo does just as well.

[angelchampy]

I work with a shelter and we had a dog that was blind. I thought once you're blind, nothing else can happen to the eye but I was wrong. The eye started bulging and then the other. They both had to be removed (sounds terrible but she couldn't see anyway). A few weeks later, she was like a puppy. She must have been in so much pain from whatever was going on. It cost alot of money, but you can't put a price on a life. The thing you have to pay attention to is the demeanor of the dog. Does he appear happy or is he mopey all the time. Does he seem like he's in pain. Pay attention to these things and you'll know if you made the right decision but you have to wait until he recovers to see how his attitude and personality is after all this. The poor baby has been through alot. I'm so proud to hear about people like you who would spend anything to save them. I've had to get out an equity loan for mine and I don't regret one minute of it. Kudos to you! You've got a seat in heaven!

[pitc9]

Bell Peaches.... any update on Mrs. Magoo??