Sight and Smell

[OlyPaul]

My Gabriel and Bella together.

This recent photo is all the more poignant for me as I recently discovered that my little Bella is quickly losing her sight at three years old.

[Ian]

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Oh no, why is that? My mind is telling me that dogs don't have particularly good eyesight anyway - but I could be wrong. It may be in relation to cats' eyesight, perhaps.

Ian

[OlyPaul]

Re: Sight and Smell

Oh no, why is that? My mind is telling me that dogs don't have particularly good eyesight anyway - but I could be wrong. It may be in relation to cats' eyesight, perhaps.

Ian

Ian she has cataracts developing rather quickly on both eyes which is not normal for a dog so young. The vet has referred her to a specialist so we will know more then.

[Pol]

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Aaaaaaah the poor little darling!

Let's hope and pray the specialist will be able to do something or her, precious little dog that she is.

Stay strong, Paul. Don't give up hope.

Pol

[Ian]

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Ian she has cataracts developing rather quickly on both eyes which is not normal for a dog so young. The vet has referred her to a specialist so we will know more then.

Julia's brother is a vet - I will ask him about this. I assume cataracts can be treated in dogs as they are in humans, but I would guess you'd need insurance to get this done affordably.

Ian

[OlyPaul]

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Thanks Pol, and has they say whatever it takes will be done.

Thanks Ian from what I understand it is different for dogs has they have to have the eye lens actually replaced.

I have insurance although I doubt it would cover the full cost but that is of no consequence as she means more than money to us.

My biggest concern is that it may mean glaucoma developing but that is the worst case scenario.

[Caz]

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So, so sorry to hear that and hope you get things sorted