I just took Smudge in for an eye checkup. She's had one check up since she had the surgery to freeze off the fur that was in her eyes, and DH took her, so I didn't get to ask the vet all my questions.
She didn't really NEED a check up, but I figured she's fully grown now, and she still won't jump up or down from anything more than a couple of feet high, and is always squinting still. So I wanted to just get her checked out again just to make sure she's not getting worse.
The vet is fantastic. She's an animal eye doctor, and they love Smudge there
They were all sooo excited to see her again.
So anyway, she said her corneas actually looked more clear than last time, and she's confident that Smudge won't get any worse, but it's unlikely she'll get any better. This as good as her eyes will get. Smudge had good reactions to light, and could generally follow movement well. She has these strands in her eye (I can't remember what they're called now...) that she said probably affect her vision, but is nothing to worry about. She'll always have little eyeballs, and her eyes will always look cloudy, but that's also nothing to worry about.
She did a tear test and said her eyes were a bit dry, and her left eye was worse than her right. So she thinks we should be putting artificial tears in her eyes every day for the rest of her life to help her with that, which will make her more comfortable. She hates stuff being put in her eyes, but hopefully if we do it the same time every day, then give her treats and snuggles afterwards it will get better for us all.
So I'm glad to know it won't get worse, and that she is doing well.
And the vet was so incredibly wonderful. She said to come in any time I wanted her eyes checked up, whether because they're looking not quite right, or just for my own peace of mind. She also said there's no charge for the appointment, or any future appointments!! How nice is that??!?!?! She said it was because she adored Smudge, and because she was a Humane Society Rescue. I think that is so wonderful.
So I need to do/make something to send to her to say thanks for being so kind. It's people like that who restore your faith in the world! She's not in it for the money, she just wants to help
She didn't really NEED a check up, but I figured she's fully grown now, and she still won't jump up or down from anything more than a couple of feet high, and is always squinting still. So I wanted to just get her checked out again just to make sure she's not getting worse.
The vet is fantastic. She's an animal eye doctor, and they love Smudge there
So anyway, she said her corneas actually looked more clear than last time, and she's confident that Smudge won't get any worse, but it's unlikely she'll get any better. This as good as her eyes will get. Smudge had good reactions to light, and could generally follow movement well. She has these strands in her eye (I can't remember what they're called now...) that she said probably affect her vision, but is nothing to worry about. She'll always have little eyeballs, and her eyes will always look cloudy, but that's also nothing to worry about.
She did a tear test and said her eyes were a bit dry, and her left eye was worse than her right. So she thinks we should be putting artificial tears in her eyes every day for the rest of her life to help her with that, which will make her more comfortable. She hates stuff being put in her eyes, but hopefully if we do it the same time every day, then give her treats and snuggles afterwards it will get better for us all.
So I'm glad to know it won't get worse, and that she is doing well.
And the vet was so incredibly wonderful. She said to come in any time I wanted her eyes checked up, whether because they're looking not quite right, or just for my own peace of mind. She also said there's no charge for the appointment, or any future appointments!! How nice is that??!?!?! She said it was because she adored Smudge, and because she was a Humane Society Rescue. I think that is so wonderful.
So I need to do/make something to send to her to say thanks for being so kind. It's people like that who restore your faith in the world! She's not in it for the money, she just wants to help