My Roxy is a Miniature Schnauzer, she will be 5 years old on 10 March 2013.
I can honestly say that I picked up that something wasn’t right with my Roxy as soon as the Glaucoma started in her eyes. She was completely blind in both her eyes as the blood clots were situation right in front of her pupil so she had no vision, it was a matter of one day being 100% to that very same evening being completely blind.
I took her to my vet the following morning who then immediately referred me to an eye specialist. She was immediately diagnosed with Uveitis in the right eye and Glaucoma in the left. She was put onto Anti-Biotics, Cortezone, Actropine and Maxitrol eye drops. Her right eye cleared up but the left eye had ups and downs since Dec 2012. She’s been the drops and the Cortezone constantly since she was diagnosed and I haven’t seen any signs of improvement, it just seems worse by the day.
As it stands now, she will be going to the Specialist this afternoon to distinguish whether it’s time to remove the left eye as the Glaucoma has completely taken over her left eye. She’s definitely not herself anymore, I can see a change in her everyday…. it breaks my heart. I will give another update here tomorrow on what her specialist says this afternoon.
Her right eye seems to have a grey glaze to it with a ripple effect over the pupil area on the cornea but she can see through the eye. I am hoping that her right eye is strong enough to pull through.
I know how you feel, this is one of the hardest things I have had to do..Abbey has changed too and I hope this doesn’t change her too much over time. She is having a hard time with her meds too but adjusting a bit better every day.
My heart goes out to you in this difficult time. I truly know how you feel. Keep sharing, we are not in this alone, there are great people here. I have learned a lot from this site, the friends on it and a great book I am reading “Living with blind dogs”. You are among friends here.
This weekend was one of the saddest weekends of my life. I had to say goodbye to my little Roxy. She had the eye surgery done on Friday morning. She was awake and fine after the surgery, she even drank some water.
I was on my way to pick her up from the hospital on Saturday morning when I got the call telling me that she didn’t make it through the night. Not one of the specialists can give me a straight answer as too what might have caused her death.
I am totally shattered. The operation was supposed to help her.
Oh no…I can’t believe it. I’m so sorry Natasha. I only just recently lost my Lucy and it’s just devastating but particularly so for you as you weren’t expecting this to happen.
I don’t quite understand it, especially since Roxy actually got through the operation okay. Sometimes the operations are a bit tough on the older dogs but Roxy was only 5! It just doesn’t seem right.
oh no Natasha I am so sorry to hear that! Somethings seems fishy to me..she was so young…<3
I received her ashes back yesterday, my boyfriend picked them up and brought her home last night 🙁 He had a chat with the receptionist at the Eye Hosp, she said that this is the first time in 5 years that they have had a death at their hospital, so yes, something did horribly go wrong. They believe that one of her organ’s must’ve given in. They do say that she went quietly as there was no sign of struggle or vomit, it still doesn’t anything any easier for me to deal with. I will never be able to replace my little Roxy-bear.
So sorry for your loss of Roxy! It is so hard, especially when totally unexpected. She walks beside you in your heart!
Oh my gosh! I am sooo sorry to hear this!! This is so terribly sad. I am sorry that you have to go through this, its so painful losing your puppy I know.
I guess its like humans, sometimes simple surgeries can lead to unexpected outcomes. Not that it makes it any easier. I am just so surprised, so I can only imagine how you feel.
Hugs Natasha, I feel for you.
I had a discussion with my Vet about your loss. He said he didn’t know how many eyes he had removed, but had removed a lot. He had lost one dog. It came out of the surgery but didn’t make it through the night.
I am so sorry. I have already decided that when it is Kodie’s time I will have him creamated too. He is such a special doggie. I want to keep him close to me forever. I know you felt the same for your Roxy.