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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hi Everyone</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I don't know if you guys remember that I posted
last week about Violeta's eye that was very red, swollen. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Dad person freaked out and took her to Dr Torrance,
who is well regarded here in Calgary.He examined her and said it was
allergy. Prescribed her drops and a corticoid.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Three days passed and even though it looked less
swollen it was not well enough, what should happen when you are prescribed the
correct meds.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>So to the vet again, this time the 24hs because it
was Sunday. This one was nice. He was very thorough,mesured the eye pressure
</FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial>and detected glaucoma, and said that there are 2
kinds, Violeta's is the worse.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>He refered Violeta to the eye-vet speciallist,
(where we should have taken her in the first place ) who reached the same
diagnosis of glaucoma. Prescribed two kinds of drops: Xalatan, Cosopt
(dorzolamide hydrochloride and timolol maleate) and Metacam
(antinflamatory).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>My ex is devastated, I have cried and cried but I'm
trying to come to terms with it, being glaucoma so comon in bassets. I was
afraid Violeta's spirit would change, that this would affect her personality and
mood.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>But now the eye look much better, only somewhat
bigger and kind of greyish, similar to Xaxa's catharact (sp?).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>On Monday the eye-vet will keep Violeta the whole
day and take the eye pressure every hour.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>After that we will meet with him and he will make
the recomendations. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>He has talked about surgery, removal of the eye,
and other options. We would like to treat her with drops and antinflamatory
drugs without surgery and removal of the eye should be the last option, only if
she is in pain or suffering.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I would appreciate any info, advice, stories,
experiences. We know nothing about it and want to do only what is good for
her.He said she has only 10% of chance to recover the sight in this eye and he
said that she will, FOR SURE, develop it in the left eye also, only a matter of
time.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>As you notice it is a lot of info for two slaves
who know nothing about glaucoma.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We are reading about it on the internet and I
will get some books in the library. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We'd love for you, knowledgeble droolers, to share
your glaucoma info with us. After that first doc that said it was allergy,
I am afraid to go right away and book surgery. I need to know from you droolers
that have dealt with glaucoma, and I bet many of you have. I hope to be able to
preserve her "good" eye.<BR>\ ______ _<BR> [
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