Question Dog had surgury

[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??

[cyber-sibes]

We had a cat that had an eye removed - it was severely damaged during a fight with a raccoon. i don't recall any bleding, but once he healed up, it didn't seem to bother him one bit. He led a long and happy life. I hope your Mrs. Magoo does the same.

[bell_peaches]

Mrs Magoo is home. It is not good news. The doc is 99.99% sure it is cancer we will know in three weeks. He said he told my Husband it probley was but Husband had the surgury anyway. He said the bleeding has stopped but will have stuff running out of it for a week. I have to keep her crated in the house because of it. At least that is what he said. I baught some gauze pads and that guaze wrap so I can let her run the house later. I will let her have an hour of free time later. My other two dogs have already tried cleaning her up I had to pull them away from her eye area because my one dog thinks if she licks and licks the boo boo will go away. I have an extra large crate sitting in the livingroom so she is with us we can see her and she can almost see us. she has already hit that eye area on the door she is bumping into things. So I walk around with her so she does not hurt herself to bad. The doc said he almost lost her on the table twice. He said he is worried about her. In all his career this was the hardest eye removal ever. He said if she does not have cancer he will remove her wart in the middle of her forhead for free. Only because I said when you had her under you could have atleast removed that big ugly wart in the middle of her head. He burst out laughing. and agreed if not cancer he will make her look prettier. she is resting right now. I have tried to feed her but she does not want the food I gave her so I will try again later. If I have to I have some chicken and rice I know she loves that stuff. I guess I will be cooking for her and the kids. LOL thank You for the prayers. I just hope if this is cancer she does not suffer to much. If I see her in pain I will have to take her back to the vets and put her down My husband would only try to prolong her life and that is not fair to her. She can not talk and say enough is enough. I will watch to see if she mopes doesn't eat and stuff like that. But alteast I know she will be here for Christmas with us.