My 14 yr old diabetic dog (who is also blind) eye is swollen and was sealed shut when I came home from work. I called Vet IMMEDIATLY and told them what had happened. They said just bring her in tomorrow morning it doesnt sound serious, but I am worried.What would cause her eye to swell and look as if its pushing forward? I put a warm compress on, and the eye opened a bit more. Has anyone else's dog ever had that happen? I think its more than an eye infection. Last night she was trying to paw and would wimper, but after checking her out I found nothing, until today. Am I being over dramatic, or should I just take her to the emergency clinic tonight?
FYI She is eating and drinking as normally..Thanks!
2007-01-05 08:38:50 · 8 answers · asked by misstikal311 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Now that I think about it...She has closed that eye before in the past, not all the time but on occasion.
2007-01-05 08:40:08 · update #1
Yes it does look like its moved forward...My husband should be home in less than an hour. Ill have him look to see if it looks that way, and if so we may just go then...I dont know if its me being parinoid, he is much more level headed in these situations.
2007-01-05 08:50:16 · update #2
A shut or squinting eye indicates pain. We treat an eye problem of that nature as an emergency at our clinic. The eyeball actually looking as if it were being pushed forward? Personally, I would have either insisted on being seen today at my vet or take her to the emergency clinic tonight. You don't want to fool around with an eye injury or any injury incurred by an animal that is diabetic.
She could have gotten something in it or it could be a scratched cornea.
Unforunately, the receptionist may have made the decision that it could wait. Unless you spoke directly to your vet, you're at the discretion of the receptionist. I know because I also do receptionist work at our clinic. I never make a decision on what is an emergency or not. I always allow the doctor to make that call. But he has already specified to us certain things that he considers emergencies.....closed or squinting eyes are one of them (as is diarrhea that lasts for 24 hours). Just something to bear in mind in the future.
2007-01-05 08:46:25 · answer #1 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a blind "googly-eyed" dog of about that age.. his eyes seem to swell and subside fairly often.. I know the owner has spent a bomb of money of diagnosise and meds.. apparently it is NOT life threatening.
Obviously you don't want her clawing at it - but at her age - a cone would be awfully embarrassing for the old girl, I think compress sounds good and keep an eye on it..
If your vet, knowing the dog, says bring her in the morining, and she's not in too much pain.. I'd avoid the emergency visit - we all know how heiniously expensive that can be: and realistically, they'd probably just want to hold her for observation til the morning anyway.
At the end of the day though - you must go with your won judgement.. you know your dog, you certainlycan't trust any "web-diagnosis"..
I hope everything works out..
2007-01-05 08:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you described the dog's condition to the vet, and the vet didn't feel it was an emergency situation, we'd trust the vet. Unless you see blood or mucus ooze from the swollen area, or the skin in the are start to turn black, or the dog exhibits other signs of distress (like difficutly breathing, etc.) trust your vet's advice and take the dog in tomorrow morning.
If things do worsen, get your dog into the emergency room.
We congratualte you on calling the vet, AND for using the warm compresses. Two VERY smart things to do.
2007-01-05 08:45:15 · answer #3 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI,
Sometimes dogs her age get ulcers on their eyes and they bulge out and swell shut it is easy they will give you eye drops and it should clear her eyes up but don't get them in your eyes they cause our pupils to dialate and then you get a bad headache from all the light getting into your eye. Just wait til tommorrow because your vet will make a serum for her eye by taking her blood and putting it on a spinner this fastens the healing process and an emergency vet will charg you an arm and a leg to do that if they do it.
Lammy
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2016-05-02 19:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by pearline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't wait until tomorrow - Take her to an Emergency vet now - In a dog that age, it could be a lot of things like a tumor or detached retena.
2007-01-05 08:43:20 · answer #6 · answered by Yo LO! 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2017-02-10 14:36:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jordan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take to vet tomorrow. mabe bit or stung by insect? Good luck with the dog
2007-01-05 08:49:52 · answer #8 · answered by rallman@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's blind why does she still need her eye?
2007-01-05 08:41:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
its the diabeties thats causin it....try excercising ur dog more and get medical check up done immediately......
2007-01-05 08:43:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋