safneo Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 I'm so sorry to hear that Max isnt well again. Alex, is it possible that Max could have banged his eye and been frightened somehow causing him to be poorly? I know what sensitive souls they can be. Sending all positive 'Dont be poorly' thoughts for Max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted January 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 He could have had an itchy eye and caught it with his claw. Lots of love sent to you both x Alex, is it possible that Max could have banged his eye and been frightened somehow causing him to be poorly? I am hoping it is something like that, but the vet did say that there was no blood or anything else in the eye. Have spoken to another vet on the phone and she said the fact his eye has gone back to normal is a good thing but even if it was lymphoma the eye could still change, so I should definitely still go to Liverpool (which I am going to do anyway). I also mentioned about the dire-rear and the fact that all my dogs now appear to have it. She said they are seeing a lot of it at the moment as there are various bugs going round, so I am not too worried about that side of it. Otherwise he is fine, we have just been out for the best part of two hours and he was running about as usual, even at the end of the walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus the wonderdog Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Gentle squidges for the lovely Max - we're all rooting for you for all the merledogs with dire rears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Hope that it is nothing more serious than he just wanted to see those nice vets at the uni again!!! Big for you and Max. More for all the poorly Merledawgs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mop Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 I am sorry Max is ill again, Reiki has been sent for him to have a quick recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Sending Max all my good wishes, I really hope it turns out to be nothing serious Thinking of you and your poorly boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendbert Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Just wondering, but do you know if Max could also have had PRA? Reason I'm mentioning it is because if you remember, Bumpy's eye changed. The lense kind of inverted itself but because he couldn't see anyway, it didn't actually make any difference, just meant that some days the lense would be sort of floating around Not sure whether it was related to the PRA, but as the retina gets detached, maybe something similar has happened to Max? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roodles Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 to you both, sending loads of positive thoughts hoping its nothing serious. My three have all had the runs and quite a few of my mates dogs aswell, there's defo something going round. Di x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndwoman Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Oh no, what a setback I hope there is nothing to worry about and dear Max picks up again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 The scratches in his eye look a bit like pigment that has come off the iris - in hoomans this is pigment dispersion syndrome, which can in some cases lead to closed angle glaucoma as it blocks the meshwork for the fluids inside the eye to drain away. This isn't there all the time though, and usually presents with a mid dilated pupil like what Max had. Dunno whether it's the same in dogs though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Just wondering, but do you know if Max could also have had PRA? Not sure whether it was related to the PRA, but as the retina gets detached, maybe something similar has happened to Max? He does have PRA so maybe it is related. The vet he saw was the one who diagnosed his PRA/CEA so he was aware of that. He did mention the retina may become detached and possible eye removal, but said that lymphoma was more likely given Max's recent history. Obviously I am hoping it's just coincidence. Unfortunately they don't have an opthalmologist at Liverpool Uni, so if it is something like that then he will probably need to go back to my own vet and then may need to be referred on somewhere else. I will see what Liverpool say this week Thanks for that Jayne, something else to look into Max seems fine in himself this morning, although he hasn't had a poo since our walk yesterday morning but that might be the drugs the vet gave him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Still sending positive thoughts for Max and Reiki is being sent by folks on the other forum I am on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 So sorry to hear Max is in the wars again Alex Sending you and him lots of positive healing thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus the wonderdog Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Hope the phone call to Liverpool tomorrow gives you some reassurance Alex Will be thinking of you Continuing to send positive thoughts for Max and please give him a gentle squidge from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Will be thinking of you both tomorrow and wishing for all the very best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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