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writes:Hi you lot,Need some advice really.My son has a lovely new little puppy. He let his mate look after it for him while he was at work, and the friend took the puppy round to his mate who has 3 cats. To cut a long story short, the puppy got attacked, and his eye was badly scratched. He has taken him to the vet, and been given some eye drops, but his eye is now looking milky (we were told that he is more than likely going to lose sight in that eye). Does anyone know if this is true, because my son is so upset. It's not completely milky, but it seems to be half and half. We have called the vet again and he said there is nothing they can do apart from the eye drops and to give the puppy lots of love an cuddles.Just wondered if anyone else had this sort of thing happen and if there was anything that could be done, because we feel a bit helpless.Thanks Tellalah
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reader, Blue_Angel0316  +, writes (22 December 2008):
 Always welcome! Your kindness and bightlook for the puppy will help him to be all he can be.
You might be able to find something in this site that will help in maintaining, caring for and easing the transition from being fully sighted to only half sighted. My best to you, your son and LITTLE REGGIE!
Site: http://www.eHow.com
Type into the search box How to help your dog with poor eyes, just in case this link doesn't work correctly. This site actually tells all sorts of information and even has a link for online Vet. advice.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2204023_help-visionimpaired-dog.html
Blessings,
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reader, TELLULAH +, writes (22 December 2008):
TELLULAH is verified as being by the original poster of the question Thanks everyone for your advice. I looked after little Reggie on saturday and we went to the park. He is very nervous now, but by the time he left the park he had perked right up and was bounding about. He is such a sweet natured little thing and its very sad but I hope he will adapt, because like you all said he is young and will learn to cope. He is insured Tish, and my son has called another vet for advice but they more or less repeated the same thing.
I could kick his mate up the backside for being such an idiot, I just hope he never gets a pet of his own.
Thanks again everyone, and I hope you all have a lovely Christmas XXXXXXX and a very Happy New Year.
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reader, Tisha-1 +, writes (19 December 2008):
 Oh, sweetie, I'm so sorry to hear that!!! How dreadful to have that happen, and to a young puppy too. Okay, it may be that you cannot save that eye. You might consider a different vet, I know they are expensive, but hopefully there is insurance? I know that pet insurance is very popular in the UK, so I hope this is the case here.
I know lots of pets live long, happy, healthy lives with 3 legs or one eye or one ear, or other physical challenges. The guilt will pass, the puppy doesn't blame him for this at all. It was a dreadful experience, I'm sure, but use it now as a teaching moment and give that puppy all the love and tender care you can.
And me in your shoes? Another vet's opinion, perhaps one that specializes in treating eyes? Then you'll have done all you possibly can, and the guilt will ease up a bit, and that feeling of helplessness will pass as well.
Give the pup some extra cuddles from Auntie Tisha, and here's one for you too. xxx
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reader, Too Sensitive +, writes (19 December 2008):
That is so sad and heartbreaking. But you know what, animals are like children - they are so resilient, and adapt to their disabilities quite nicely.
We once had a rabbit that we rescued from a pet shop that my husband at the time worked at. The rabbit was in sorry shape after having been attacked by another rabbit in the same cage at the pet shop. The shop owner was going to feed the poor little rabbit to one of the snakes. I pleaded for the rabbit's life. We took him in, took him to the vet, got some prescribed ointment for him. We did not even think there was an eye left under there - we thought it had been scratched out completely. Lo and behold, he still had his eye, which we discovered once he started healing. I don't know if he was blind in that eye or not (I think he was, b/c if I remember correctly, that eye would never move as the other one did), but no matter, it did not seem to affect him whatsoever. He was very happy-go-lucky, and had tons of personality. Whenever anyone came to visit, he would greet them at the front door excitedly, twisting and turning and writhing through the air, and running circles around the feet of the visitor! We allowed him to run freely around the house, as we were able to train him to use a litter box. He was very smart!
Your son's puppy will be fine, even if he does lose his sight in that eye. He will adapt and eventually won't know any better. We feel so bad for animals, b/c they can't tell us with words what they are thinking and feeling. But your love and your son's love will make up for anything, no matter how it turns out. Good luck to you all.
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 December 2008): The stupidity of some people absolutely astounds me. Your son's friend obviously needs a brain transplant - why else would anyone take a little puppy into a house full of cats?If the vet says he's probably going to be blind in one eye the dog most likely will be. Such a shame, and so avoidable.Fear not though. The dog will make up for the loss of an eye with what I like to think of a dog's 'third eye' - his nose. I had a Cocker Spaniel that developed cataracts and went blind in both eyes, but she didn't have any trouble negotiating her way around once I'd convinced the missus not to keep shifting the furniture around.The vet explained the sensitivity of a dog's nose like this: If all the smell receptors in a human nose were to be laid out, they would cover a postage stamp. If you did the same thing with a dog they would cover a tablecloth.I do so hope for the best outcome for this poor little thing, but from what you've said it's not looking good. Your son could always re-name him 'Nelson'.
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reader, howcomehoney  +, writes (19 December 2008):
 Ah, poor little dog. I'm sorry. If the vet says he's going to lose his sight in that eye, it's probably true... But you know, I had a cat with one eye for a very long time, and it didn't seem to make all that much difference to the cat. She still had a good life. Accept it, don't promise your son any miracles, don't let that friend dog-sit for you again, and give the puppy a lot of hugs like the vet said... I'm sorry though.
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reader, Blue_Angel0316 +, writes (19 December 2008):
Sorry to say hon but if it's milky looking it's quite possible that he will be blind in that eye. Don't worry though cause he will be just as cute and sweet in the hearts of those who love him.
If he becomes completely blind perhaps you son will consider having the doctor sew the eyelid shut to keep it from being seen. You can even get him a cute little eye patch to wear!
Perhaps though God will save his sight. He works in mysterious ways after all and you just never know. My best to you and your family in this Holiday Season.
PS. Don't forget to put him something under the Christmas Tree!
God bless,
Blue_Angel
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