Jadie's got to have surgery :( - update #16 - PT Angels have struck again!

[Scooter's Mom]

Jadie has a growth on her left eye. We spent $110 at the vet today and found out that we need to have the growth removed. It's on the lower eye area... I'll try to take a picture in a bit to show y'all. She's also got "dry eye" on that same eye.

We have to give her eye drops and an ointment twice a day. We take her back in 2 weeks (Dec 4th) for a checkup to see if it's producing any tears with the help of the medicine... if it is, we can schedule her surgery to have that growth removed... which will cost about $530.00 according to their estimate today.

*sigh* I haven't even paid off all my hospital bills from the last couple of years. I don't know where I'll get the money for this, but it needs to be done. She's such a sweetheart.

[anna_66]

Poor little girl I hope that the meds do what they're supposed to.

Looks like a lot of our pets are having some sort of surgery.

She'll be in my thoughts. Please keep us updated.

[Freedom]

Prayers for Jadie, that the tear production increases, and the surgery goes well.

What is the eye stuff you have just now? I've used Optimune ( a gel, I make a mess with it) and .2% cyclosporine which I MUCH prefer.

[Scooter's Mom]

The eye stuff now is a gel. We have to put a small amount on her eye twice a day.

Attaching the photo of her eye. It's really dirty, in addition to having the growth on it.

[cassiesmom]

Aww, Jadie, I hope the medicines work and the surgery goes well.

[K9karen]

Aw, poor Jadie. I'll bet the growth is uncomfortable.

I hope you can feel a bit better when I tell you that my Logan had a tear duct growth removed twice in her right eye. I was beside myself because it was a delicate surgery and may have resulted in her eye looking smaller and uneven. Thankfully, the vet did an excellent job (tears of joy) and Logan looks perfectly normal.

I too, had to use ointment 2x a day and drops. It wasn't so bad, just messy. Worse for me than Logan, I think. Worse part, the dreaded Elizabethan collar! Lots of clunks using steps and ramming into things, but she mustered the storm like a trooper!

And, everything was benign. All is fine.

It's hard not to worry, but I'm sure Jadie will be fine and as good as new!!! Lots of good thoughts coming your way.

[lizbud]

Poor Jadie. Looks like that would be very uncomfortable for her. I hope
the medicine helps her feels better. Even having an eyelash in my eye drives
me crazy, so I can imagine how much more irritating that lump would be.

[Scooter's Mom]

The eye ointment we have now I think is Neo Poly Dex or something similar. We received her 2nd Rx (the one for dry eye) and her eyes are MUCH clearer. The white part is actually white again and not pink or red.

Her follow-up appointment is on Dec 4th (this Saturday)... keep your fingers crossed that we can get in and out cheaply.

I'll continue to update when we find out the surgery date.

[anna_66]

I'm very glad to hear her eyes are clearer. I hope the visit on the 4th goes well and that the surgery is less than you expect.
I'll be keeping you all in my thoughts.

[lizbud]

I'm glad the medicine is helping her. All paws crossed for a good outcome
on the 4th.

[Scooter's Mom]

Well, her eye is producing tears finally... so we are able to schedule the surgery!

Bad news? We have to get 2 of her teeth out as well. That bumps our price up to $748.00 - that includes removing the mass on her eye and the dental surgery and cleaning.

Gonna have to do some thinking and juggling before we can schedule her.

[anna_66]

I'm glad to hear this update.

I know those dentals can be torture on the pocket book

[Freedom]

Glad to hear her eyes are doing better. Sore eyes make me miserable all over. So the drops worked, that is great news!

You know it is good to schedule the dental at the same time; one anesthesia is enough, do everything needed the one time through.

Good luck with Jadie, she is a great pup!

[pomtzu]

Sending prayers and well wishes to little Jadie. Sparky especially is rootin' for ya'.

[cassiesmom]

I'm glad to read the medicine is helping. Continued prayers for Jadie!