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Honeybun has an Ulcer/Abscess in her Eye! - U/Date

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tonibun

Wise Old Thumper
Just noticed it this afternoon. It doesn't seem to be bothering her but I'll take her to the Vets in the morning. The worry is, she is 10 now - would she be too old for a GA if they thought they could remove the eye?
 
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tonibun said:
Just noticed it this afternoon. It doesn't seem to be bothering her but I'll take her to the Vets in the morning. The worry is, she is 10 now - would she be too old for a GA if they thought they could remove the eye?
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If I were you, I wouldn't worry until you know exactly what it is, and what the treatment may be.

Have a good night's sleep so you're prepared to discuss with the vet the options.

Good luck tomorrow :wave:
 
The Vet gave Honey's eye a thorough check and it was very swollen and he felt there was a lot of pus behind it, making us think it was an abscess. They could have removed the eye which would have been a high risk operation on a 10 yr old and the abscess could have penetrated further into the skull making it impossible to remove all of it, so I opted to have her pts.

Her partner was trembling when I arrived back as they have been together 8.1/2 yrs and I was very worried for him. I gave him some food but he wouldn't eat it but later I saw him eating some hay then he had a few nibbles of his food.
 
I'm so sorry to hear that Honey has gone to the bridge. :cry: Binky free, dear one.
Sending comforting vibes and prayers to you and Honey's partner. xxxxxxxx
 
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