Friday, September 26, 2008
Crop Circles Update
Yesterday afternoon we made the trek to the vet with Henry. It was also time for Henry’s annual exam and shots so we had scheduled all that for this appointment as well. The vet did a thorough examination of Henry and checked his knee to make sure the surgery to correct his luxating patella was holing up OK and his hips to make sure all was good in that department too.
When it came time to look at his coat and skin, he wasn’t too concerned. He did a very thorough check of Henry’s fur and looked very closely at the skin under his patchy spots. His diagnosis is he doesn’t think it is anything to worry about. He said the skin under the patchy spots is healthy and he shows no signs of irritation at all. Whatever, has caused the patchy spots has run its course and the patchy spots are just a result. But, he wasn’t going to treat him for any type of infection or irritation because, at this time, he doesn’t have one. While that was a little hard to wrap my head around, it was relieving to know that nothing serious was wrong. The vet told us to keep an eye on the patchy spots and if they start to connect together or if they seem to bother him to bring him back in for a follow-up.
As with any vet visit there is good news and bad news. While looking in his eyes, the vet was concerned that he saw the early start of cataracts forming in the back of Henry’s eyes. The thorough eye examination was prompted by some odd nighttime behavior that we described to the vet (more to come on this). Out of the whole visit the vet was most concerned about Henry’s eyes. He recommended taking Henry is to see the ophthalmologist the next time we make the trip for Luna. It will be interesting to see what the ophthalmologist has to say. Henry has been to the ophthalmologist before so they should have a baseline for him. Luna’s next visit to the ophthalmologist is late December / early January. While the news is obviously upsetting, I am trying not to go off the deep end until he has had a thorough examination by the ophthalmologist.
On a completely different note, we will be at Central Florida Pug Rescue’s Sock Hop event tomorrow! You won’t be able to miss us! Just look for Henry’s crop circles!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Sue VDB
09/26/2008
First the good news - a mystery that is not yet solved, but does not seem to be a problem, thank goodness.
Hopefully the opthalmologist will give you some comforting news about Henry’s eyes, even though it seems like an eternity to wait. More prayers to St. Francis.
Pumpkin bread kisses to Henry and of course Benny and Luna.