Eyes? I don't need no stinking eyes!!

Hazel is getting the remaining eye removed on Friday. It's been getting progressively worse and I've been lubing it 8 times a day and Optimmune twice a day. So I took her in to see my vet today and the eye (which did have a tear production value of 3) is now testing in the negative numbers--which I didn't think was even possible. So we're taking out her remaining eye. She's blind in it anyway and it's ludicrous to put drops in 8+ times a day.
My vet said "She'll probably feel alot better without it. You may see an increase in her energy level". WHAT???
I told Judy if she gets anymore active after this enucleation (she did after the first one), I'll be bringing her back to be euthanized!! A more busy Hazel doesn't bear thinking about!

It sounds like you and Hazel both have a good attitude about this. I'll pray that it all goes smoothly...and does NOT result in an increased energy level!!!!

Please let us know when she's out of surgery!

Hope all goes well and she dosen't burst forth with a higher level of energy.

Good and healing vibes going out to Hazel. Can't wait to hear about the escapades of your newly energized pug!

Best of luck to Hazel!!

So, if I get 2 additional eyes installed on Nell will she settle down??

Sending lots of good thoughts for Hazel, along with a few "low energy" thoughts too.

Praying that all will go well with Hazel's surgery.

Sounds like that is the best thing for both you and Hazel.

I'll be keeping Hazel and you in my thoughts.

Amanda wrote:
So, if I get 2 additional eyes installed on Nell will she settle down??

Hmmm. Trying to think what that surgery would be called? Innucleation? Renucleation?

Might be expensive, Amanda. How much is Nell calming down worth to you?

Good luck to Hazel for her surgery on Friday.

Good thoughts for Hazel on Friday!

Prayers and good thoughts for Hazel's surgery.

Sounds like Hazel will be feeling much better without! I hope she does not make you crazy :o

Just posting to ask about Hazel...and it's called enucleation.

Please let us know how things went!

viralmd wrote:Just posting to ask about Hazel...and it's called enucleation.

Please let us know how things went!

I know she was a pretty sick pup last night from the anesthesia. Hopefully she's feeling better today!!

Amanda wrote:

viralmd wrote:Just posting to ask about Hazel...and it's called enucleation.

Please let us know how things went!

I know she was a pretty sick pup last night from the anesthesia. Hopefully she's feeling better today!!

I was checking in to see if there was news, hopefully she feels better today. Lots of good thoughts for Hazel.

I hope she's feeling better today!

Alice--I know eye removal is enucleation--I was trying to come up with a name for Amanda's giving Nell two additional eyes!

And Hazel is better today. Still some vomiting, but not as bad as last night. Swelling is worse--not a surprise, but her tail is up and she's happier, seemingly. My big concern was that the vet had a hard time getting the bleeding to stop and she was concerned that Hazel might start bleeding again and possibly hemorrhage. That made me a bit nervous. She felt that if I kept Hazel quiet, we should be okay.

Glad to know her tail is up! That is always a good sign with a pug!

I knew a pug years ago.. who had both eyes removed for various reasons. He used to "tear up" the park with the other pugs at meet up. He would be he first one in line for a treat too. She will di fine as soon as she recovers from her surgery. Give her a hug.....

couchpugs wrote:I knew a pug years ago.. who had both eyes removed for various reasons. He used to "tear up" the park with the other pugs at meet up. He would be he first one in line for a treat too. She will di fine as soon as she recovers from her surgery. Give her a hug.....

Oh heck, I'm not at all worried about her after the stitches and cone are off. I know lots of eyeless pugs. Hazel has been blind ever since I got her so this isn't an adjustment of any kind for her.

Hugs from across the pond for Hazel. Hope she will soon be feeling much better, minus the troublesome and not very useful eye.

Dear little Hazel, as you said, she's better off now - the eye was useless and causing her pain. Big hugs for you both!