Rocky's Eye Update

[Chicklette]

We took Rocky’s to the eye specialist yesterday. It’s always a long and tiring drive, three hours there and three hours back. We take her to London, that is where she gets the best care, he knows his stuff and we are doing EVERYTHING possible to save that one eye, what ever it takes.

Well we went in all happy because we THOUGHT things were going well besides a few problems but it was far from it. When she is there he tests her eyes and he does an eye pressure test. The normal range should be around 20. Well hers was 50 and all of her hears dropped. We all felt sick.

So Dr. Quinn put her “regular” drops in to see if that takes the pressure down. We have to wait 30 minutes so we went to get a coffee. It did nothing. Then he put in some big guns eye drops, waited 30 minutes and the pressure dropped to 28. I was so happy I almost cried. The thought of her loosing that other eye sickens me. I know how awful it was to loose that other eye, it was a rough rough time. She pulled threw with flying colours but not us. We were all sick, stressed and just tired.

So off we went home with now three different kind of drops to put in her eye. I felt paralyzed, now I’m just plain old whipped out today. A long trip with a scare like that is tiring.

 

[Greycloud]

Courtney, I am so sorry to hear about Rocky's eye. I know you had hoped that her condition had not worsened. This specialist sounds excellent though and hopefully he can preserve what sight Rocky has left for a long time. Hugs and prayers coming your way.

 

[Anne & Gang]

hugs prayers and positive thoughts coming Rocky's way

 

[Birdiemarie]

What a scare. I sure hope Rocky will be alright and keep the sight in that eye. She sounds like such a sweet girl. Saying prayers.

 

[Birdbabe]

I hope everything works out, poor little thing. Give her a belly rub for me.

 

[Brigidt36]

Oh sweetie, what a rough day you had. I'm so sorry about Rocky. Will send positive thoughts and healing prayers you way. You are doing everything you can for Rocky and he knows it. Best wishes to you all.

 

[GG.]

sending prayers and healing energy for Rocky

 

[Chicklette]

Thanks everyone. I think we are worse off then Rocky, we are all sick from the stress. With a reading of 50 she was in a great deal of pain and we didn’t know it. Animals are so great that way of working threw pain and sickness. At least for now she is okay and the drops are working. We take her back in a month. My fear is that she will loose that one eye so we are doing everything possible. The vet is excellent and we would drive longer to see a good vet. He takes his time. He did not even believe the pressure reading. He did it three times and then after the drops./ Rocky was so good being poked and prodded at. She is a sweetie except when she goes for walks with her sister. When they do they are rulers of the neighborhood, everyone waves and walks on the opposite end as us, lol. I love these little monkey’s. There such great dogs.

 

[WingedVictory]

Nice to see Rocky is going to be OK.

gary

 

[Chicklette]

Thanks Gary.