Puzzled

I'm sitting waiting for a call from the vet about the next step for Honey.

Both her eyes look terrible and sore despite pain meds.

She's eating, pooing and seems relatively herself. But what do you do when you suspect pain is still an issue despite best efforts to ease it?

Is it a case of leaving it? Pts? I don't want to wait till she's REALLY suffering... she makes a horrible snorting sound when she's sleeping so I know it's starting to effect her more.

The awful thing I'm not in a position to afford xrays....I feel a mix of emotions but mainly guilt.

lucy24 said:

I'm sitting waiting for a call from the vet about the next step for Honey.

Both her eyes look terrible and sore despite pain meds.

She's eating, pooing and seems relatively herself. But what do you do when you suspect pain is still an issue despite best efforts to ease it?

Is it a case of leaving it? Pts? I don't want to wait till she's REALLY suffering... she makes a horrible snorting sound when she's sleeping so I know it's starting to effect her more.

The awful thing I'm not in a position to afford xrays....I feel a mix of emotions but mainly guilt.

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Can you afford one appointment with an ophthalmologist?
They are expensive, but it would only be a one-off and I feel worth their weight in gold for the help they can give.

lucy24 said:

I'm sitting waiting for a call from the vet about the next step for Honey.

Both her eyes look terrible and sore despite pain meds.

She's eating, pooing and seems relatively herself. But what do you do when you suspect pain is still an issue despite best efforts to ease it?

Is it a case of leaving it? Pts? I don't want to wait till she's REALLY suffering... she makes a horrible snorting sound when she's sleeping so I know it's starting to effect her more.

The awful thing I'm not in a position to afford xrays....I feel a mix of emotions but mainly guilt.

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Not sure if you have already seen these links

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Differential/Nictitating.htm

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Disorder/Harder/Harders_en.htm

lucy24 said:

I'm sitting waiting for a call from the vet about the next step for Honey.

Both her eyes look terrible and sore despite pain meds.

She's eating, pooing and seems relatively herself. But what do you do when you suspect pain is still an issue despite best efforts to ease it?

Is it a case of leaving it? Pts? I don't want to wait till she's REALLY suffering... she makes a horrible snorting sound when she's sleeping so I know it's starting to effect her more.

The awful thing I'm not in a position to afford xrays....I feel a mix of emotions but mainly guilt.

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I don't have any advice tbh, but I'm sorry you're in this situation

Could the xray be done conscious? Those at my vets are about £60 so not too bad? Idk just thought it might be worth asking if they could try, if it would be helpful. Sending loads of hugs xxx

Well we now have a plan in place. We talked about a lot of possibilities including a ct scan to see a 3d image of where the tooth roots are. It would be done with her consious. Mainly because she's too vulnerable to be under anaesthetic atm. However he did say that even knowing where they are, extraction would be possible but very difficult. He has done it but in honeys case with her issues, we both felt it would hold more risks than benefits. For now she is pain free and on eye drops which have been helping. Her tear ducts are swollen but not red anymore. She's behaving happily as if nothing is wrong so pts is not an option at the moment. We are reviewing regularly. But she's got an amazing appetite and her weight has stabled. I've been putting sudacrem under her eye where she's balded a bit to keep it clean and not irritated.

The operation on her original cherry eye was successful however clearly there was this underlying problem . That eye looks no where near as bad. Just glad she seems happy.

She came into the lounge and sat on my dad's lap the other day. So cute

Nose rubs please

My pic wontt load but it was Honey sayin g thanks

lucy24 said:

Nose rubs please

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What a lovely pic of her Sending lots of vibes. It sounds as though you had a really thorough discussion with your vet.

lucy24 said:

Nose rubs please

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She is gorgeous

I'm so glad to hear that the discussion with your vet went well!

Lots of vibes for you both

She is beautiful I’m so glad the talk with the vet went well

I hope that she will remain comfortable for as long as possible. What a little cutie she is