Whippet With One Eye

[noopy_101]

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my bitch has had a fight with one of my other dogs and the vet said he cant save the eye and is going to have to remove the eye. do whippet cope ok with one eye??

 

[dessie]

I expect so but I would ask for a referral to an ophthalmic specialist first!

 

[noopy_101]

he said he will refer me its £150 to see the vet plus what ever the op will be, shes not insured. So going to have the eye removed as its the cheaper

 

[Lal]

I'm sorry to hear what has happened. I'm not sure about whippets but there are racehorses who still race following the loss of an eye so I would imagine that a dog would cope in the same way, obviously though it will take some time for her to adjust. :huggles:

 

[dessie]

he said he will refer me its £150 to see the vet plus what ever the op will be, shes not insured. So going to have the eye removed as its the cheaper

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Oh dear, well if you have made your decision why do you want to know if she will cope OK or not, it's totally immaterial.

 

[noopy_101]

why do you have to be like that dessie. i asked for advice not a telling off. you know how to make me feel bad. its bad enough

 

[hely]

Im sure she will be fine, might just take time for her to get used to it :luck:

good luck :luck:

 

[BlueNoise]

Sure she will cope :luck:

 

[Hilary & Hounds]

I know of a lurcher with one eye. According to her owner, it hasn't slowed her down or affected her in the least. Her best friend is their lurcher pup so she obviously isn't worried about him coming up behind her - you know how youngsters play! Good luck. :luck: :luck:

 

[JAX]

I know of at least one racing greyhound that only had one eye , and he won races too

Guess what his name was ?

yep Nelson :lol:

Its a shame when we have to think of costs , but thats the sign of the times Im afraid , and whose to say all the money in the world be able to save the eye anyhow :huggles:

Im sure your whippy will be fine :luck:

 

[jinx and rubys mum]

Not every one can afford insurance and as JAX has pointed out whos to say all the money in the world could save it.

Dogs get on fine with 3 legs,no tails so 1 eye will be achievable.

Dont worry,its infortunate and its happened now help her to cope and she will

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[Susan]

Fleesh in k9 has a one eye whippet Blaze , she is a champion too (w00t) , so a one eye dog can still race and win :thumbsup:

 

[whippetgood]

Dogs are very resilient they cope very well but is it not worth to cover every option before to remove the eye? i know its expensive but maybe you could make terms with the vet if he says he could save the eye and if its a no go then have the eye removed :- "

just an opinion :- "

 

[beaubeau]

my bitch has had a fight with one of my other dogs and the vet said he cant save the eye and is going to have to remove the eye. do whippet cope ok with one eye??

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Sorry to hear that Tracy..hope all goes well :huggles: My Mother had a dog with one eye then eventually completely blind, she was fine and adapted really well.

 

You must be gutted

 

Tracey x

 

[wild whippies]

Dogs are very resilient they cope very well but is it not worth to cover every option before to remove the eye? i know its expensive but maybe you could make terms with the vet if he says he could save the eye and if its a no go then have the eye removed :- "
just an opinion :- "

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I agree. Surprisingly it takes a lot to loose an eye with regards to trauma in humans as they tend to be pretty resiliant. The biggest risk I can see is infection from the dogs saliva, however quick anti-biotic intervention would reduce this risk.

I'm a little unsure how enucleation of the eye would be less expensive here unless the dog has an actual retinal detachment or eye ball avulsion. Is there any possibility you could seek just a consultation at the very least with the specialist?

Can I also ask have you considered approaching one of the comittee members on the Tilly fund?

Please don't think I'm being critical here of you, I'm more concerned that the vet may have misinformed you or that you'll regret not getting that second opinion and I'd hate financial issues to have the deciding vote.

Time is of the essence here, I wish you the best of luck, whatever you decide. :luck:

 

[noopy_101]

Going to see different vet on Wednesday

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The vet said the eye has been puntured and the iris is now outside of the eye. will take a pic later

 

[yougottabinit2whippet]

Im sure she will be fine ,,, she will learn to cope :thumbsup: , please don't worry its not your fault its just one of those things that cannot be helped.. Me and Bleu are wishing her all the best

P.S I don't know if your whippet is like mine but he has such poor space awarness and he has both eyes :lol: ,,, allways walking into door frames and lamposts ..... what doesnt kill you makes you stronger you never know it may help :thumbsup: :thumbsup: !!

 

[kris]

jacs going to pm you with some good info :thumbsup:

 

[noopy_101]

thanks kris look forward to the pm

 

[marion]

my bitch has had a fight with one of my other dogs and the vet said he cant save the eye and is going to have to remove the eye. do whippet cope ok with one eye??

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I had a jackie who lost her eye. Due to her previous owners neglect. Didn,t bother her one bit. Except for the occasional startle the cat gave her by sneaking up on her. lol. She was more comfortable and happier than she had been for years..

The other dog's had a harder time coping with it cos if they ran towards her on h :thumbsup: er blind side. she didn't dip or move out of the way and they kept falling over her. lol

Very embarrasing for whippets to fall over a wee lassie. lol

She was just as beautiful when her hair grew back and she went on to be re-homed with a lovely family with two kids and is treated like a princess. :thumbsup: