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prosthetic blind dog's enucleated eye and other upcoming
UnpublishedHi Sandra,
I also agree with the article, but I understand why someone would want their dog to have prosthetic eyes. Each of us does what is best for us. And in the end, that is what is best for our dog. Even though I personally feel prosthetic eyes not necessary and the dog doesn't need them, and I strongly believe that with no eyes our dogs are still just as beautiful, I never judge anyone's choice of prosthetic eyes.
We love them just the same.
Dana and Roxie
---In blinddogs@yahoogroups.com, <sandraslayton45@...> wrote :
I agree with the article. I total understand a man made flipper for a dolphin or turtle--they need it for swimming. Or the man mean beaks I read about several years for some Great Blue Herons who had their upper beaks sawed off by a sick, sick person...herons can not eat without that beak. Or carts to help paralyzed dogs get around. I can even understand some kind of fake tail for a cow or horse so they can swat pesky flies. But this silicone eye for dogs who have lost an eye seems a big much. The dog doesn't mind. To him/herbeauty is not in looks but in love shown.
Hunter....Forever in my heart. God made dogs and then when He perfected them...He created GOLDENS Allen Schoen
To: blinddogs@yahoogroups.com
From: blinddogs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 06:59:01 -0800
Subject: [blinddogs] Re: PROSTHETIC EYES
Thanks for sharing this article. I agree wholeheartedly with what she says,
"I even think he looks darling."
Dana
---In blinddogs@yahoogroups.com, <pasadenadi@...> wrote :
Someone recently asked about whether she should have a prosthetic put in place of her blind dog's enucleated eye, and today this popped up on Facebook about that very subject. It's written by a veterinarian. I thought some of you might find it of interest.
http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/are-cosmetic-prosthetics-for-pets-a-good-thing
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Same here Dana.
I even understand why the rescue did their best to keep at least one eye in Iowna's case. They knew from experience that she would be more likely to find a 'forever home' (grin, deliberate spelling).
I even remember in my first spate of messages (before we had Iowna here on a trial visit) I asked all the questions most have about that but in my case with a known already 2 years blind dog. I was worried she would 'miss it' if removed and not replaced with something (I can laugh now but at the time I knew nothing). On assurance that she would not from a blizzard of folks here, my next step as we already were proceeding with adoption was to find the general price to tuck away in the bank incase she injured the remaining one. I still have that tucked away 'just in case'.
Grin, Iowna is my 4th medical issue dog and the 3rd who is considered 'elderly' (the 4th is now estimated to be between 8-9). I learned to find out what I am getting into, before I get in too deep and keep it to what I can responsibly pay for, for the life of the 4footed family member.
Smile, she'll be 14 on 2 July 2015. In a month or so I will bring her in to have another arthritis check and see if she needs some meds for it now. I suspect a small dose Tramadol might be a good thing for her now to make her happier. Now hush, she just grabbed 'her' cat bed over to the fireplace and is sleeping there. Every now and again, her paws twitch as she seems to be chasing a lure in her sleep and a little woof as she catches one...
I agree with the article. I total understand a man made flipper for a dolphin or turtle--they need it for swimming. Or the man mean beaks I read about several years for some Great Blue Herons who had their upper beaks sawed off by a sick, sick person...herons can not eat without that beak. Or carts to help paralyzed dogs get around. I can even understand some kind of fake tail for a cow or horse so they can swat pesky flies. But this silicone eye for dogs who have lost an eye seems a big much. The dog doesn't mind. To him/herbeauty is not in looks but in love shown.
Hunter....Forever in my heart. God made dogs and then when He perfected them...He created GOLDENS Allen Schoen
I also agree with the article, but I understand why someone would want their dog to have prosthetic eyes. Each of us does what is best for us. And in the end, that is what is best for our dog. Even though I personally feel prosthetic eyes not necessary and the dog doesn't need them, and I strongly believe that with no eyes our dogs are still just as beautiful, I never judge anyone's choice of prosthetic eyes.
We love them just the same.
Dana and Roxie
---In blinddogs@yahoogroups.com, <sandraslayton45@...> wrote :
I agree with the article. I total understand a man made flipper for a dolphin or turtle--they need it for swimming. Or the man mean beaks I read about several years for some Great Blue Herons who had their upper beaks sawed off by a sick, sick person...herons can not eat without that beak. Or carts to help paralyzed dogs get around. I can even understand some kind of fake tail for a cow or horse so they can swat pesky flies. But this silicone eye for dogs who have lost an eye seems a big much. The dog doesn't mind. To him/herbeauty is not in looks but in love shown.
Hunter....Forever in my heart. God made dogs and then when He perfected them...He created GOLDENS Allen Schoen
To: blinddogs@yahoogroups.com
From: blinddogs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 06:59:01 -0800
Subject: [blinddogs] Re: PROSTHETIC EYES
Thanks for sharing this article. I agree wholeheartedly with what she says,
"I even think he looks darling."
Dana
---In blinddogs@yahoogroups.com, <pasadenadi@...> wrote :
Someone recently asked about whether she should have a prosthetic put in place of her blind dog's enucleated eye, and today this popped up on Facebook about that very subject. It's written by a veterinarian. I thought some of you might find it of interest.
http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/are-cosmetic-prosthetics-for-pets-a-good-thing
--
Same here Dana.
I even understand why the rescue did their best to keep at least one eye in Iowna's case. They knew from experience that she would be more likely to find a 'forever home' (grin, deliberate spelling).
I even remember in my first spate of messages (before we had Iowna here on a trial visit) I asked all the questions most have about that but in my case with a known already 2 years blind dog. I was worried she would 'miss it' if removed and not replaced with something (I can laugh now but at the time I knew nothing). On assurance that she would not from a blizzard of folks here, my next step as we already were proceeding with adoption was to find the general price to tuck away in the bank incase she injured the remaining one. I still have that tucked away 'just in case'.
Grin, Iowna is my 4th medical issue dog and the 3rd who is considered 'elderly' (the 4th is now estimated to be between 8-9). I learned to find out what I am getting into, before I get in too deep and keep it to what I can responsibly pay for, for the life of the 4footed family member.
Smile, she'll be 14 on 2 July 2015. In a month or so I will bring her in to have another arthritis check and see if she needs some meds for it now. I suspect a small dose Tramadol might be a good thing for her now to make her happier. Now hush, she just grabbed 'her' cat bed over to the fireplace and is sleeping there. Every now and again, her paws twitch as she seems to be chasing a lure in her sleep and a little woof as she catches one...
I agree with the article. I total understand a man made flipper for a dolphin or turtle--they need it for swimming. Or the man mean beaks I read about several years for some Great Blue Herons who had their upper beaks sawed off by a sick, sick person...herons can not eat without that beak. Or carts to help paralyzed dogs get around. I can even understand some kind of fake tail for a cow or horse so they can swat pesky flies. But this silicone eye for dogs who have lost an eye seems a big much. The dog doesn't mind. To him/herbeauty is not in looks but in love shown.
Hunter....Forever in my heart. God made dogs and then when He perfected them...He created GOLDENS Allen Schoen
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