Rascalmyshadow Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) Astro has been having problems with one eye for quite some time, we've seen multiple vets and they've all put it down to allergies until now. He was initially put on an ointment which did nothing, same as antihistamines, he was changed over to Maxidex drops and they seemed to be working until recently. His tear ducts are completely blocked, they weren't when he was younger, they have found nothing wrong with the eye itself but the skin around the rim of the eye has lost pigment, it gets red raw and ends up bleeding, it also gets a sticky layer like an infection is beginning. A new vet we've now seen has suggested trialling intense treatment with his drops, three times daily for two weeks, twice daily for two weeks then once daily for as long as needed to rule out allergy, however she was quite concerned if the pigment isn't starting to go back to normal after a fortnight and the sore isn't a lot better we could be dealing with something much more serious, we will then be off to the eye specialist. Has anyone experienced or seen anything like this, I am quite worried because it is only one eye and he didn't used to get typical runny eyes like a lot of little dogs seem to have. I've tried my best to get decent pics but its not that easy hopefully these give some idea what I'm on about, this is after one week, pigment hasn't improved yet. Edited April 27, 2017 by Rascalmyshadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Kisses Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 If multiple vets are stumped you might need/want to see a specialist. We saw an opthamologist recently... expected a $300 bill but it was $130. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna1557 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Best of luck! Poor pup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airedaler Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I think I'd be taking him to see Andrew Turner in Mt Waverley. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 We were told to give it a fortnight with the drops then look at seeing the specialist, Andrew Turner is the person we will be seeing but not at Mt Waverley, he also does visits in other clinics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Would have seen a specialist ages ago who most likely would have sorted it out earlier . Are the dogs teeth good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 We would have seen a specialist earlier but the drops were controlling it, it's only recently they've stopped working. He is booked in for a dental next Fri just incase their is an abscess or something else going on, he has had a couple of dentals in the past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 So I took Astro to see the eye specialist today, I am hopeful we can get him comfortable however there is a possibility that we won't be able to. He has no tear ducts at all top or bottom, because of that corrective surgery is not an option, he has a lot of inflammation under both top and bottom eye lids something the drops we are using is not controlling. We start on Amacin eye ointment tomorrow and see how we go, last time we used it, it didn't work, if that doesn't help we keep trying other drugs until we exhaust all options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Poor Astro. Would removing the eyeball solve the problem? Not having tears would then not be a factor .. and with lids closed /fused and a strong A/B regime any infection/inflammation would also be gone - taking the constant pain away .... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Kisses Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Poor bubby. I hope the new med kicks in soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 2 hours ago, persephone said: Poor Astro. Would removing the eyeball solve the problem? Not having tears would then not be a factor .. and with lids closed /fused and a strong A/B regime any infection/inflammation would also be gone - taking the constant pain away .... ? If it was just one eye I would look into it but both eyes are bad it's just the worst one has more ulcerated skin, we would therefore have to remove both eyes. Having had two poodles with PRA and an old cat that lost most of his eyesight I know how much quality of life they lose and also how much work they become. I couldn't do it just to prolong his life, especially with now living where we are there are so many places he could get stuck or hurt himself. I also watched my old girl go from being easy going to very snappy when she lost her eyesight, not something I can risk with a toddler in the house. Hopefully we find medication that works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Our first dog did not have tear ducts ,the where created and to drain via her nose.She was the first dog here to have such surgery with a visiting US specialist. Never had issues afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, showdog said: Our first dog did not have tear ducts ,the where created and to drain via her nose.She was the first dog here to have such surgery with a visiting US specialist. Never had issues afterwards 4 minutes ago, showdog said: Our first dog did not have tear ducts ,the where created and to drain via her nose.She was the first dog here to have such surgery with a visiting US specialist. Never had issues afterwards The specialist told me if he had top ones he could have surgery to create bottom ones but he said in the 30+ years he's been an eye specialist he's not seen a dog like Astro and he wouldn't even attempt surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappi&Monty Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Aww sending love for the little fella, not a fun situation. Fingers crossed the meds work well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Ohh ..didn't realise it was both eyes , sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, persephone said: Ohh ..didn't realise it was both eyes , sorry I didn't realise the other eye was so bad, the skin isn't ulcerated but top and bottom lids are very inflamed underneath, even after using his eye drops three times a day for two weeks, and neither eye has even a spot or mark where the tear ducts should be. Had to order in the ointment will pick it up this arvo, already his eyes are looking worse and that's only 24 hours without drops. Just can't get my head around how he managed to have no runny eyes or problems for the first few years of his life with such a condition. Edited April 28, 2017 by Rascalmyshadow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 here's hoping! is there an artificial tears thing for dogs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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