Snowie's Cataract

Today's topic is dog's eye cataract!! well, it's a dog aging thing.. normally the vet would say it's no big deal. really, it's no big deal.

when Snowie got her first cataract when she's 9? (cataract- see picture). i feel nothing at all. vet gave me options. 1. Operation 2. Can-C eye drop (50/50) 3. leave it.

I personally think it's a growing up thing. She's 9 that year. Operation is a big No! as for Can-C eye drop? Doctor's patient feedback is 50/50. i can only purchase online. and it's very expensive. so i decided not to do anything with the cataract. well, she have heart enlarge problem, joint problem, why do i need to add another trouble dripping here and there? it's so much stress for her. Besides, Doctor said it's 100% left eye, 25% right eye. that was a years ago. she have no trouble with vision. she have one more eyes to see even though it's 25% cataract.

Just few days ago, after the dogathon, back at home i look at her, the black pearl right eye has slowly turned into blue. immediately i burst into tears. for the fact that she is so many steps ahead of me. of course i know it's part of her growing up and i've already get myself ready for anything to happen. but stillllllll.... seeing her grow up is quite sad.

i cried for like.. one hour or so. it now explain why she's always anxious when someone touches her from back or with too many dogs around.

she start hitting drawers at home when it's open. She will stare at wall for nothing.

i announce her current condition to my parents. about maybe 50% vision left. she can see but she won't be able to tell the distance. all drawers opened must be closed. they were sad as well but i tell them not to worry since we're not moving anywhere. furniture are not being moved. she might be stress for now(beginning). sooner or later she will get used to it.

we met the doctor recently and honestly no one knows she's 10, turning 11. what doc say is, for a senior dog she's in a very good state.

If you have an old dog like me. Don't worry, shower her with love. i always tell her that don't worry. i'll be your guiding light.

If you're interested to try Can-C eye drop for your dog, here's the link.
Can-C: http://www.vita-stream.com/can-c-eye-drops.html?gclid=CNru-rnMnboCFYgB4godx0QANQ

Hope this helps. i couldn't afford such drop for my dogs. but do let me know if it works :) If you don't have the fund just like me? let's be their guiding light.. we'll cry for a day or two.. then do our job as their guiding light :)

 

Love,

Yi

17/10/13