She will be a year old next month and had been missing since friday, a neighbor returned her and her eyeball was out of socket. We have no idea what or who did it or what she went through, this worries me. We took her to the vet today and they kept her to do surgery to amputate the eye and sew her eyelid shut. Are her chances of pulling through the surgery good? and will she be different emotionally or anything? I dont know what to expect and I am scared. Thanks in advance for any help.
2006-11-13 17:42:26 · 13 answers · asked by Ash 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
First of all let me say how sorry I am that you and your dog had to go through something so traumatic! And second of all, how LUCKY you are to have found her as intact as she was (It could have been MUCH worse)!
And YES she will pull through the surgery just fine, it is NOT life threatening! Many dogs with one eye live out a complete and normal life. It may take your dog a few weeks to adjust to her new situation.
She may bump into a few things becuase her depth perception may not be as good as it once was. I would not baby her too much, she will adjust very well I should think especially given her age! (She's still a baby!)
You will never believe this but I once had a grooming client who had a one eyed cocker spaniel. She was 2 yrs. old and was born without the other eye, but the socket was sewn shut and she got along beautifully!
Make sure to follow your vets "post surgery" instructions and keep an eye out for infection at the site of the surgery, but I am POSITIVE that things will be fine for you and your baby :)
2006-11-13 17:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by tielydan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-01 12:14:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs can live fine with one eye. They just have problems at first since they dont have proper depth perception. She could run into walls and stuff. But she will learn in no time to compensate for it.
Sound like maybe she got into a dog fight. Sometimes there eyes get damaged.
Trust your vet they know what to do. The surgery is not that bad and she will be home in no time.
2006-11-13 17:52:11 · answer #3 · answered by Nevada Pokerqueen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The dog should be fine. We have a one-eyed dog at our shelter who was bitten in the face while attacking a rattlesnake. No one put odds on him making it, but after it was all over, the loss of an eye was no big deal. I'm eternally grateful to him, as I was the idiot who went outside at midnight without a flashlight or hoe to see what he was barking at, and almost stepped on the snake.
YOU are the one who will have to make adjustments so that your dog's life will be easier. The main thing will be learning to approach her on her "good" side. Dogs who are born partially blind, or blinded as puppies are used to it, but a dog who is blinded due to injury as a quasi-adult can be easily spooked if you suddenly show up out of "nowhere." This after-effect could cause more problems for her than the actual accident--she could become timid or skittish, so it's up to you to make sure you remember to approach on the good side, whether petting her or walking up to her, until she settles down.
Furniture corners can also be a hazard, and you may want to consider which way your doors swing in or out if you let her out often. Everything coming from the bad side will be a surprise to her for quite a while.
Don't worry about her being traumatized from the accident. With all due respect, cockers are not known for their long term memory. Altho it looked awful, at least she was returned to you so that you could help her and look after her. I would rejoice in that knowledge on a daily basis.
Good luck to you and the little girl.
2006-11-13 18:43:30 · answer #4 · answered by Charlotte M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have any experience with dog's with one eye but I had a cat when I was growing up that had an eye clawed out in a fight. The eye socket was sewn shut and the cat adapted very well. It took a few weeks for her to get use to things as far as perception but she did adapt very well. She lived to be 17 years old.
2006-11-13 17:50:39 · answer #5 · answered by ESPERANZA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My shih tzu had to have an eye removed due to an injury on halloween. They did surgery and sent her home the same day. Of course she was sedated and scared of everything the first day. Being so sedated, she had no control of her bowels and bladder, and could barely stand up. The next day she was doing better but appeared "depressed". By the fourth day, she was running, jumping, playing...back to her old normal self. But she did run into things. She's fine now but kinda skiddish when you touch her if shes not looking at you. She gets her stitches out this week and has healed really well. For the most part, it is worse for us to have to look at them and think it hurts. They seem to handle it well. I hope your dog does as well as mine has.
2006-11-13 23:56:03 · answer #6 · answered by the_psycho_mom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am very sorry to hear about what happened to your dog. If she is healthy otherwise, she should be fine through the surgery. Your Vet should be able to update you on her condition and on how things look for her as well as how she will adjust after the eye loss. Dogs are like children though and are pretty resilient, learning to adapt to new challenges quickly. I am glad you got your dog back.
2006-11-13 17:49:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be prepared to care for her by keeping her wound clean and avoiding rough play for a while. Follow the vets directions and she will adapt very quickly to seeing with one eye, after a few weeks, loosing one eye shouldn't affect her play at all.
I lost my sight in one eye when I was 3 years old. My Mom said that it was just an inconvenience to me it had no long term affect on me. Hope all goes well.
So take care...
2006-11-13 17:55:25 · answer #8 · answered by rentongal1958 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very sorry to hear that.
Everyone who posted so far is right on the money.
Dogs are VERY resilient and yours will adapt to being monocular quickly and easily.
We've had one-eyed dogs and cats and rehabbed a one-eyed raccoon. We also have a ferret with severely atrophied rear leg muscles. Not a one of these animals knew there was anything wrong with it and all lived or are living, happy lives.
I'm sure your dog will do beautifully.
Try not to worry. Best of luck to you and your dog.
2006-11-13 17:56:43 · answer #9 · answered by marianddoc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sure she will be fine. I have seen dogs with one eye or a leg missing and they are just a happy as the next dog. She will pull through. Let us know how she is when she comes home. I'll pray for her.
2006-11-13 17:52:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋