..enucleation..

Geez..where do I begin?? It’s been a long 11 days in our household. On September 11th I came home and Molly refused to open her right eye. She started shaking and throwing her head back. I remembered hearing that dogs often shake when they are in pain, so I instantly got concerned. Normally I can cuddle with her and she stops shaking-this was not the case. Went to the vet and they checked her eye. They discovered that she had a cataract and the beginnings of glaucoma. We started some drops. Her eye just seemed to not be getting better. She would sit and cry if she bumped it. Yes, cry. Like a small child. Went back to the vet and her eye pressure was so high. They sent me to the eye specialist whom I was to see next week.

They were the nicest at this place and explained everything to us in great detail. Before they examined Molly, they told us 3 options for dogs with glaucoma-removal, prosthetic eye, and injection to freeze all liquids and make her permanently blind. When they examined her, it was determined that she was already blind in her right eye. No clue how long now-I assume since the 11th or 12th (mothers intuition-haha) When dogs get glaucoma, their eyes go very quick. Sometimes within 30 minutes! I have been beating myself up for the last while because I have been thinking that I could have done something, but there was nothing I could do. I need to accept that.

We talked with the specialist for a while and found out that our only option was removing the eye completely. She wasn’t even a candidate for the other procedures. We scheduled the removal this morning. I haven’t seen her yet, she has to stay overnight but they told me she is doing well. I wish she was here sleeping in her own bed but tomorrow she will be all day! I plan to spoil her completely. Poor little gal. I know she will adjust and she has been for the last week. We didn’t even know she was blind in that eye so she has been getting around good. I know her depth perception will be a bit off for a while.

Dogs become like your children and since I won’t be having any for awhile, this is out baby!
Okay, enough about my dog..I could easily be some crazy old dog lady someday.