I think Missy got poked in the eye...
- ChelesGP
- I GAVE, dammit!
I had to leave Missy at the vet's so that Dr. Carol can consult with Dr. DeRosa (and have him take a look at the eye) who will be assisting with the surgery. Missy now has some teeth issues that I noticed last night. Her bottom incisor (sp?) on the side of her "good" eye has grown longer then the one on the side of her bad eye. It was fine two days ago, and she is still eating just fine. They will be giving me an estimate (for the surgery) when I pick her up and scheduling her surgery for next week. While she is under Dr. Carol will take a look at her teeth and do what ever needs done. I did talk to her about the fact that you have to do both incisors (sp?) and molars, and she was aware of that, so she must have the correct knowledge of guinea pigs.
- ChelesGP
- I GAVE, dammit!
Missy is home now and is having her eye removed Next Friday. The eye is dying so it needs to be removed, two vet's came to the same conclusion. The cost of the surgery is about $340.00, which includes x-rays, eye removal, anesthetic, teeth trimming etc. I'm to continue her meds until then to help prevent any more infection from occuring. Poor Missy.
Poor girl. At least now you have plan of action.
When my horse had her eye removed years ago, it was $500. They did it with local anethesia while she was standing! I stood by her and talked and pet her, and gave her moral support through the whole thing, but couldn't watch.
Will they be suturing the lids shut?
When my horse had her eye removed years ago, it was $500. They did it with local anethesia while she was standing! I stood by her and talked and pet her, and gave her moral support through the whole thing, but couldn't watch.
Will they be suturing the lids shut?
I had Fuzzy's eye removed a couple of months ago. She got bitten on her eye while doing introductions. They did suture her eye shut. It healed really well. Her eye looked very similar to Missy's, maybe a bit more puffy. It was a relief to her to have it removed, as it was painful and swollen.
https://www.guinealynx.info/forums/viewt ... 735#339735
There are some pictures of her sutured eye on the thread. I wasn't able to get "before" pictures.
https://www.guinealynx.info/forums/viewt ... 735#339735
There are some pictures of her sutured eye on the thread. I wasn't able to get "before" pictures.
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- Little Jo Wheek
I posted on the thread last night? Where did it go?
Hmmm... Basically, it was all about removing the eye sounding like the best plan. All surgeons I know will suture the eyelids shut. I think the only time they aren't sutured is when the owner denies veterinary care and the eye shrivels and ruptures on its own. Painful beyond words.
Hmmm... Basically, it was all about removing the eye sounding like the best plan. All surgeons I know will suture the eyelids shut. I think the only time they aren't sutured is when the owner denies veterinary care and the eye shrivels and ruptures on its own. Painful beyond words.