Rocky is Going Blind

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Chicklette

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Well to make a LONG LONG story short Rocky (One of my jack russell’s) is missing one eye it had to be removed. She has to have three different kind of drop in her eyes 9 times a day. We are doing everything possible to keep that one eye going. But I have noticed she is bumping into things more and more and I will be over in say the kitchen and she will want a treat and barks but she will be baking at the fridge or something. She will also think Im in spots when Im not in that spot. It’s going down hill and that’s my fear. We have an appointment with the specialist in two weeks. (4 hours away every 3 months she goes), long trip but I would do anything for her. Im just really sad it’s declining and my fear is she will have to get her other eye removed. She still does see some thing which is good but not very well. However, she is such a happy energetic dog with everything she has been threw. She is very happy, even blind. I love her so much it totally breaks my heart watching her go blind even though it does not seem to bother her. She does not deserve this and I wish I could explain to her what's going on, but I think it bothers me more then her.

One of our road trips

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Sorry to hear that! It is hard to deal with something like that first hand!

"....I think it bothers me more then her."

Probably true! Dogs adapt to more than we give them credit for though.

My best friend had a cockapoo for 16 years that went blind at about 13. The dog would still go for walks and just listen and smell things more! She got used to where things were in the house and yard and rarely bumped into things. It was amazing to see how the dog adapted!
 
sorry man is is always hard to watch a dog suffer. i know how you feel he have a 12 year old blood hound and he can barley walk so we have to put him down soon. i had him sine i was like 2 now im 15. It is always hard gl man
 
IM very sorry to hear about your dog. I hope she does well. IM sure she appreciates everything you are doing for her.
 
MY 12 YEAR OLD DOG WENT BLIND IN ONE EYE ABOUT A MONTH AGO ONE DAY HE WAS FINE NEXT HIS EYE HAD A GRAY COLOR TO IT AND HE WAS BUMPING INTO THINGS BACK TO THE VET, HAD MY 12 YEAR OLD ROTT GET CANCER IN DECEMBER HAD TO HAVE LEG REMOVED, CHEMO. KNOW WHAT YOUR GOING THROUGH GOOD LUCK
 
Oh wow, sounds like you guys have similar experiences. I have read dogs do just fine blind, it's me that's paranoid. I hear storied of dogs that are 100% blind and do just fine. I just worry because I love her so much. She's my baby!

MY 12 YEAR OLD DOG WENT BLIND IN ONE EYE ABOUT A MONTH AGO ONE DAY HE WAS FINE NEXT HIS EYE HAD A GRAY COLOR TO IT AND HE WAS BUMPING INTO THINGS BACK TO THE VET, HAD MY 12 YEAR OLD ROTT GET CANCER IN DECEMBER HAD TO HAVE LEG REMOVED, CHEMO. KNOW WHAT YOUR GOING THROUGH GOOD LUCK
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How is your dog doing now? I hope he is okay and fine. They adapt very well and adjust.
 
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