I'm reposting this just because I can. Lily Heeler sustained an very serious eye injury a few months before picture taken (Spring 2011). She punctured her R cornea and had iris prolapse out the puncture. We treated her with DH's meds from his cataract surgery; steroid and antibacterial drops and oral antibiotic. Had testing done on it, at Vet, this summer, and it is totally healed with no damage other than some corneal clouding which vet says is mostly cosmetic. Putting drops in her eye was a real challenge.
We would have gone to vet if the prolapse and swelling hadn't responded so quickly. If we had done so it would have cost >$1K; know that from past experience. We are now getting ready to pick up pet health insurance for all (doing it today); about $120/mo, for five, and covers major medical but not routine, well check, immunizations, etc.
Alice
{edit} We can't keep collars on girls for very long as they eat each others off. They are all chipped and I'm going to tatoo inside legs, something I used to do for all. Going to wait till they have to go "down" lightly for final hip/shoulder/elbow X-rays.
We would have gone to vet if the prolapse and swelling hadn't responded so quickly. If we had done so it would have cost >$1K; know that from past experience. We are now getting ready to pick up pet health insurance for all (doing it today); about $120/mo, for five, and covers major medical but not routine, well check, immunizations, etc.
Alice
{edit} We can't keep collars on girls for very long as they eat each others off. They are all chipped and I'm going to tatoo inside legs, something I used to do for all. Going to wait till they have to go "down" lightly for final hip/shoulder/elbow X-rays.
My Radio Active Dog Jake Mastiff (28 mos - his head is just now starting to mature) with his two little girls Rosie and Lily ACDs (Australian Cattle Dog) (littermates 16 mos). He was the best Manny we've every had.
Not pictured Curly and Moe Labradoodles (2.5 years)
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