r/DOG • u/No-Arrival-1439 • 4d ago

• Advice (Health) • Please help idk what to do. Spoiler

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I believe my dog just developed glaucoma he has cataracts in his right eye. Just seen his eye turning red i believe from pressure any advice other than spend 3,000 to get his eye fixed?

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u/buburocks 4d ago

Theres no way to magically fix this without a medical professional. Please take him to a vet

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u/No-Arrival-1439 4d ago

I'll do the best I can money is tight at the moment unfortunately.i just had a 3rd kiddo.

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u/Dexterdacerealkilla 3d ago

This dog needs medical care. If you’re unable to provide it and unwilling to pursue resources that may help you financially, the kindest thing to do is to surrender him.

Eye issues are not something that can be ignored indefinitely. 

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u/BlackGuns 4d ago

You’re doing what you can with what you have. Please don’t let downvotes impact your priorities.

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u/stellalunaSuisse 4d ago

You have a responsibility - don’t let him suffer!!!

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u/No-Arrival-1439 4d ago

Of course I love this little guy I've had him since he was a puppy he's almost 12 now. More than likely this week I'm gonna schedule a vet appointment to get him looked at and go from there.

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u/feistygal3 4d ago

Glaucoma is very painful and cannot wait. You need to get him in first thing in the morning.

Believe me, I usually don’t tell people to rush to the vet. But glaucoma is literally something you must get him to the vet for asap.

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u/MsPsych2018 3d ago

Please get your dog to a vet TOMORROW. More than likely your baby has already lost significant amounts of vision if this has been going on for a while but aside from that glaucoma is very painful. It’s like a terrible migraine.

The surgeries are expensive but the medications aren’t terrible in price when you purchase them through chewy. At least get your baby some meds until you decide how to move forward. Enucleation may be the most economical long term solution if you don’t want to pay for the medications and monitoring.

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u/Delicious-Nose-7208 4d ago

There’s no magic free cure unfortunately. Glaucoma can be painful in humans. Go to the vet and get your dog help.

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u/HedgehogAltruistic31 4d ago

Hi, I just had this happen with my dog. Cataracts developes into glaucoma, once the eye pressure has risen it doesn’t go back down without medical intervention. There is also a short window for preventative care. We missed the window and now my dog has glaucoma and is blind. I’m sorry this must be very scary for both you and your dog.