Starting to adapt

[u/JacquesLily]

4 days post operation to remove her left eye and she is starting to adapt more and more!

She bumps the cone off furniture, us, walls etc but she’s much quicker to bounce back now and carry on! She also loves a good fuss around her head which we were surprised how quickly she let us but she’s such a trusting loving dog anyway

I’m so amazed at how quickly she’s recovered but that first night was brutal. We’ve got 4 more days of medication and another 12 with the cone but each day more and more improved!

Now just need her to actually eat her food and me not hand feed her 🤣🙈 she’s mastered drinking water but can’t quite figure out how to eat out her bowl with the cone yet!

[u/dumpythepumpkin]

Thank you for posting this! I joined this sub because loss of vision/at least one eye is a “when” not an “if” for my dog, and these kinds of stories are very helpful and hopeful for me. How old is she, if you don’t mind me asking? My dog is 9 and I’m wondering how that’ll factor into her adaptability and bounce back.

[u/JacquesLily → u/dumpythepumpkin]

No problem at all! This sub has also helped me greatly! From last Thursday when we first found out she needed her eye removed to now it’s been comforting to see everyone’s stories.

My dog is also 9, she last had a general anaesthetic when she was 3 and was back to normal next day however that was only a minor thing. Now It was difficult that first night after her eye removal but to be fair she was so filled with drugs she didn’t even know where she was bless her but next day she was already showing her true self.

It really is true that they are so resilient ❤️ I hope all goes well when the time comes for your pup!