Re: [PyrNet-L] Glaucoma

["Donna Coffman" <dcoffman@erols.com>]

Hi Betsy,
So very sorry to hear about Mattie.
Donna


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> From: Hadigian, Elizabeth L. <HADIGEL1@central.SSD.JHUAPL.edu>
> To: 'pyrnet-l@gamerz.net'
> Subject: RE: [PyrNet-L] Glaucoma
> Date: Friday, May 15, 1998 5:22 PM
> 
> Thanks for the information.  It is encouraging to know that your sister's
> dog would still run around again after going blind.  I know it is still
> early in Mattie's adjustment period and I hope she will play again, but I
> have never known a dog that lost all or partial sight suddenly so I
didn't
> know what to expect.  I know that she is very lucky that she still has
> 'light and shadows' in the bad eye and still has a good eye (we are
> fortunate to have an excellent vet and opthamologist).    It's just been
> really hard for me to watch her stumble and fall while she adjusts and
> wonder if there's anything I can do to help her.  Thanks for the
> encouragement
> 
> Betsy and Mattie
> 
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> > From: 	kemske@wi.mit.edu[SMTP:kemske@wi.mit.edu]
> > Reply To: 	pyrnet-l@gamerz.net
> > Sent: 	Thursday, May 14, 1998 10:41 AM
> > To: 	pyrnet-l@gamerz.net
> > Subject: 	[PyrNet-L] Glaucoma
> > 
> > Betsy and Mattie - my sister's Tibetan Terrier developed glaucoma about
> > ten
> > years ago and was ultimately treated by veterinarian Alan Bachrach in
> > Lincoln, Mass, who is an "Animal Eye" specialist. His phone number is
> > 781-259-0080.  He did a great job and was able to relieve all the pain,
> > although "Rootie" had already lost the sight in both eyes by the time
he
> > went to Alan.  However, you would scarcely know Rootie was blind!  He
> > scampered around the park much like usual and enjoyed life to the
fullest.
> > 
> > The only difference we noted was that he would tend to nip more if he
> > sensed anyone's hand/foot getting anywhere near his head.  But
truthfully,
> > once the initial pain of the disease was taken care of, he went on to
lead
> > a perfectly happy life.
> > 
> > Good luck to you,
> > Gerry and Travis
> > 
> >