It never felt so great to be wrong

Ha…When I saw $246 I thought that was a total bargain…that’s a “normal” visit for us!!

I am so thrilled to hear of Luna’s check up!!!  I hope that I am equally as lucky to be wrong when Baxter goes next month.  I’m trying to remain optimistic, but it’s hard because I have that momma intuition…

I know you’ve posted before, but would you mind sharing Luna’s regimine?  Bax has lack of tear production too and has had problems with ulcers…He’s only on cyclosporin twice a day and I just don’t think it’s cutting it.

So hooray for the Miss!!!  We were praying for her.  Seems to me this calls for a celecration with blueberry bread!

God has blessed you and little Luna.  After all the trial and error, success has been achieved.  May little Luna have a very long and healthy life, maintaining the eyesight she has.  She is so precious.  Hugs and kisses.

If you don’t mind my asking… What combination of drops are you using for Luna? Where do you take her to the Opthamologist? My Rosie, adopted from CPR last year, is blind and has dry eye. We have her on Tacrolimus and neopolydex, both ointments, and we aren’t seeing much improvement. We are doing everything we can to avoid surgery. Poor girl! Any comments or suggestions would be great, Thank you.

I will write up a post about Luna’s drop schedule for Friday - it’ll be long one

Heather - I will be thinking about little Baxter and hoping that all goes well for him. 

Patty - When we adopted Luna they told us that she had eye issues.  Her main problem is dry eye and if Rocky or Adrian had it you would definitely know.  Her eyes look extremely dry and when she blinks her eyelid does not close all the way.  They just don’t have that twinkle in them.  They are very dull looking.  I think another problem pugs commonly have is when their eyelashes curl in and irritate their eyes.  I believe this results in very watery eyes.  Our regular vet recommended the eye specialist to us, but Google is a great way to find the one closest to you.

Thanks everyone for all your well wishes.  We are very lucky to have little Luna as part of our family.

As you may already know, our Charlie goes to see Dr Wolf (vet ophthalmologist) for pigmentary keratitis. We have been using Tacrolimus drops + systane drops + puralube oint. with good success. We first noticed eye problems (dark scar tissue growing on the surface of both eyes)shortly after we adopted him from a rescue. Our vet started him on cyclosporin drops + lubricating drops until we were able to see the ophthalmologist. Charlie has been a great sport throughout the entire diagnosis and treatment… and his tear production is in the normal range now! Hang in there Luna (& mom!)... our prayers are with you!

Thanks so much for the info.  I will make it a point to talk to the vet and ask for a more extensive eye check next visit. I’m so very happy about Luna.  She’s a very special and very lucky little girl.  She has brothers who love her and a Mom and Dad who give her the best of care and all of their love as well.  Keep up the good work and please keep us all posted!

All puggies apparently can use the prayers!  Had C.J. at the vet yesterday for a possible avulsion fracture in his left “wrist”.  The big silly jumped off of the patio table (which he wasn’t supposed to be on in the first place).  Bill yesterday $274.00 for the xray etc.  Waiting for specialist opinion for possible surgery and am seriously expecting to go broke one day from all the vet bills! Please all, keep fingers crossed and prayers in the air!

Sue, thank you so much for your prayers.  That means so much to me!!  I pray that Bax can join Luna in the “good checkup” department!

Karen, I am so sorry to hear of your little daredevil’s possible injury.  We will keep him in our thoughts and prayers too!

Karen B, let’s hope and pray C.J.‘s injury is not as severe as it sounds.  Prayers, hugs and kisses.

Just heard from the vet.  The ortho surgeon says it is a fracture.  The tendon has pulled a little piece of bone from the larger wrist bone.  It’s a jumping type of injury which makes sense cuz C.J. is a jumper, for sure.  Got to weigh our options, surgical or splinting which is not as good as the surgery.  Looking at a really big bill, but, hey, it’s only money!  This is a PUG we’re talking about.  Well worth it to me, I love my pugs so! I’m sure you all can identify with me on that one!

Karen B - So sorry to hear about C.J.  I can relate because Benny is a jumper too and no matter how hard you try you just can’t keep them from bouncing off of things.  I will be thinking about you and C.J. and hope that whatever path you choose your little guy has a speedy recovery.  And a speedy recovery for your checkbook as well

Thanks for all the well wishes!  We probably will opt for surgery but the surgeon can’t do it for 7-10 days!  Vacation, ya know!  So will probably have it splinted til then.  Will keep you posted and let you know how my guy is doing.  Currently, I have him sedated so he will stay off the leg as much as possible and he’s just not himself.  The curl has left the tail, it hangs straight down!

I know it’s tough to see C.J. sedated, but it is better than a more severe injury.  Hang in there and everything will be ok.