My dogs name is Baby and she is a 14 year old black toy poodle. First her hearing is going too.
I noticed she had eye problems about 6 years ago. There was just a tiny light there in her eyes and it gradually got bigger over the years.Our veterinarian monitored her vision and she had some vision.
This year is when I noticed she was in some pain. She was very anxious and panting when, I guess, she was totally blind. One eye had blood and the other one the lens shifted. So the vet recommended eye removal.
She had the surgery this March 3. I must say when I picked her up from the vet she didn’t look like my Baby. I still have that look in my head. Now that her stitches are out and her hair has grown in she looks like my Baby again.
I would say she is doing pretty good but I’m not. I need to understand how to take care of her now. She has been sleeping a lot but when I take her out she walks around like she can see, I have to take her upstairs but she comes down by herself. She can feel her way around the house pretty good and can find her food and water. I just feel I need to do more to help her adjust to blindness.
It bothers me that she might not run again. I don’t know how to help her. I know I shouldn’t help her too much but I don’t want her to miss out on anything because I’m not informed. All in all she is doing better than me with this condition.
My Coco is having her eye removed Monday. She is also a toy poodle. I don’t think they’ll run any more. If I were blind I doubt I would run but some people run with a guide. Our pug went blind but was able to get around by walking along the wall. I think he went by sound. He died of an unrelated cancer. I feel sad knowing Coco’s pretty little brown eye is being removed but will be glad when it’s over. She is needing a biopsy done too. Best of luck with your poodle.