Not what I expected
Well, my appointment at the specialist yesterday was not what I expected. I knew my right eye was feeling a little tender and was quite red, but I thought I’d just rubbed it. Sadly, the tear rate in my right eye has dropped back to zero and has reduced to too low a level in my left eye too. My specialist also noticed that I was out of sorts and asked if I was ok. I shook my head sadly and Mum and I talked through our concerns. He isn’t my usual vet, but we still explained about me losing Mum even when she was in the house. I mentioned walking into thinks and finding myself staring into space. He checked my eyesight and it isn’t that.
Reminders of Alfie
Mum said some of it is reminiscent of when Alfie developed Canine Cognitive Dysfunction – doggie Alzheimer’s. We were both hoping the vet would laugh and say it was unlikely. Instead he nodded gently and said I might like to try a supplement called Aktivait which can help in the early stages. As we came away, I felt even more out of sorts and Mum simply reassured me that whatever happens she’ll be here for me. When we got home she immediately ordered the supplement. It can take a few weeks to have an effect, so I’ll have to be patient.
My lovely vet
There is one of the vets at our surgery who I’m rather fond of. She looks after me very well. Anyway, she rang me when we got home. She’d received the notes from the specialist and wanted to check if I was ok. I could have an operation to create an artificial tear-duct from my saliva gland but it’s major surgery, may not be successful and isn’t ideal even if it is. I’m going to see how I go on my increased medication before I think about that.
Then she moved on to talk about how I was in myself. I think my eye-specialist had told her. She has said if I want to try to medication which Alfie went onto then she will put some out for me – I just need to get Mum to ring. I’ll wait to see how I get on with the supplement first. Maybe everything will be fine. We’ll have to see.
Love and licks
Wilma
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