Freds surgery

smimlitsch · 11-28-2011, 08:14 PM

My Best Friend Fred has an eye problem that has been on going for 6 months or so and today they told us that next monday they would be taking it out. I am soooo scared. He had some Glaucoma in both eyes but now a tumor has formed behind the eye. He has been blind in the eye for about a month now. Again i am so scared. Fred will be 13 in January. I have his brother Walter and he shows no signs of this at all. They are 1 litter apart. How do I handle this?

henry'smum · 11-28-2011, 08:17 PM

The best way you can. I had a horse whos eye we removed because of a tumour, she dealt with it amazingly. We chose to have the socket stitched up so as not to look at a hole however some folk have a false eye put in. Personally im too squeemish for a false eye but its up to you. If he has been blind in it for a month then he should cope fine but it may take you some time to get used to it. God luck to you both x

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 11-28-2011, 08:20 PM

Yes, good luck to you and Fred. Dogs are very resilient and adapt well. Proof? Look at Basset Hound Hank who lost his eyes to glaucoma not too long ago. His Mom visits this board sometimes, so do a search and look at some of her posts.

In the meantime, we wish you both well.

Mikey T · 11-29-2011, 12:14 AM

not sure what yourt concern is the tumor, fred beimg blind or perhaps walter is next. At 13 it is not the typical age for a genetic form of glaucoma which boades better for walter. Bandit the begeal while not gaucoma had Sards which causes sudden blindness she adjustest to living in two different house out of the year going in and out of the dog door and down five steps etc.

klm42005 · 11-29-2011, 12:45 AM

We also have a wonderful lady who fosters for Ohio Basset Rescue who's adopted girl lost both eyes (removal due to glucoma swelling) less than a month apart...and she said that she did fine, in fact her neighbor could not tell that she was blind at all and acted just like her other bassets.

the one thing she did, which I thought was a good idea was hang windchimes by the back door (where the dogs came in) so that she could find her way if she would have ever got disoriented while out in the yard.
We will be sending prayers and healing drool your way for your sweet guy to make a wonderful recovery.

Kristi
Ma to Woody and Romeo

adiposestem · 11-29-2011, 01:28 AM

Good luck to you and Fred. Hope he will be fine and the surgery will be very successful. I'll pray for him.

Wworm · 11-30-2011, 01:41 AM

Oh, sorry to hear about Fred & the operation he is getting. Must be hard for you to see him go through this. yet necessary... pleeaz ask away! yeah checking out basset hound Hank is a good idea. he's got a blog & lost both eyes recently to glaucoma:
Basset Hound Hank and his Momma!

your vet should be able to help guide u too, but yeah, please ask whatever u think of... that's why we're here...
--Worm

Boomer's Mom · 11-30-2011, 11:40 AM

Haven't seen Hank and his momma around in a while, I hope they are ok.

Soundtrack · 11-30-2011, 04:44 PM

Ginger was blind for her last year, she adapted amazingly well.

A site that's been recommended by friends with blind dogs is www.blinddogs.com

smimlitsch · 12-01-2011, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soundtrack

Ginger was blind for her last year, she adapted amazingly well.

A site that's been recommended by friends with blind dogs is www.blinddogs.com

Thank you for the web sitr. I had never heard of it

11-28-2011, 08:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
smimlitsch Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 40	Freds surgery My Best Friend Fred has an eye problem that has been on going for 6 months or so and today they told us that next monday they would be taking it out. I am soooo scared. He had some Glaucoma in both eyes but now a tumor has formed behind the eye. He has been blind in the eye for about a month now. Again i am so scared. Fred will be 13 in January. I have his brother Walter and he shows no signs of this at all. They are 1 litter apart. How do I handle this?

11-28-2011, 08:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	Yes, good luck to you and Fred. Dogs are very resilient and adapt well. Proof? Look at Basset Hound Hank who lost his eyes to glaucoma not too long ago. His Mom visits this board sometimes, so do a search and look at some of her posts. In the meantime, we wish you both well. __________________ Michelle - proudly owned by Molly (21 mos) and Winston (14 months). Molly McFreckles' World: The adventures of a Basset Hound living with Addison's Disease and a baby brother named Winston

11-30-2011, 01:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,972	Oh, sorry to hear about Fred & the operation he is getting. Must be hard for you to see him go through this. yet necessary... pleeaz ask away! yeah checking out basset hound Hank is a good idea. he's got a blog & lost both eyes recently to glaucoma: Basset Hound Hank and his Momma! your vet should be able to help guide u too, but yeah, please ask whatever u think of... that's why we're here... --Worm __________________ see what the Worm is up to: http://bassetworm.blogspot.com/

11-30-2011, 11:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Boomer's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,736	Haven't seen Hank and his momma around in a while, I hope they are ok. __________________ Boomer: Born 4/18/2010 Biscuit: Rescued 1/26/12, approx. 2 yo Chez Basset: Come for the kibble, stay for the belly rubs.

11-30-2011, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,582	Ginger was blind for her last year, she adapted amazingly well. A site that's been recommended by friends with blind dogs is www.blinddogs.com __________________ Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye Hermione - Soundtrack Spellbound Eowyn - Soundtrack Rain Dance

11-28-2011, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
henry'smum Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: arkansas Posts: 686	The best way you can. I had a horse whos eye we removed because of a tumour, she dealt with it amazingly. We chose to have the socket stitched up so as not to look at a hole however some folk have a false eye put in. Personally im too squeemish for a false eye but its up to you. If he has been blind in it for a month then he should cope fine but it may take you some time to get used to it. God luck to you both x

11-29-2011, 12:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mikey T Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: West Warrwick, RI Posts: 7,729	not sure what yourt concern is the tumor, fred beimg blind or perhaps walter is next. At 13 it is not the typical age for a genetic form of glaucoma which boades better for walter. Bandit the begeal while not gaucoma had Sards which causes sudden blindness she adjustest to living in two different house out of the year going in and out of the dog door and down five steps etc.

11-29-2011, 12:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
klm42005 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Port Clinton, Ohio Posts: 437	We also have a wonderful lady who fosters for Ohio Basset Rescue who's adopted girl lost both eyes (removal due to glucoma swelling) less than a month apart...and she said that she did fine, in fact her neighbor could not tell that she was blind at all and acted just like her other bassets. the one thing she did, which I thought was a good idea was hang windchimes by the back door (where the dogs came in) so that she could find her way if she would have ever got disoriented while out in the yard. We will be sending prayers and healing drool your way for your sweet guy to make a wonderful recovery. Kristi Ma to Woody and Romeo

11-29-2011, 01:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
adiposestem Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 52	Good luck to you and Fred. Hope he will be fine and the surgery will be very successful. I'll pray for him.

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