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  • 05-05-2010 8:14pm
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    Andrew33
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    Hi all,
    We have a Shih Tzu rescue dog who has problems with his eyes, he needs eye drops twice a day and its getting harder and harder to administer the drops cos once he sees the bottle comin at him he ducks and dives and generally makes life a nightmare. I've tried the "treats" thing and he's just laughing at me, I've sat him down and explained to him that its for his own good but he's just not grasping the concept. 1 vet has told me he'll need these drops or cream for ever but I'd like a second opinion and was thinking of taking the dog over to "Pete" in Bray. Has anybody any experience of this practice?
    Thanks in advance.


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    andreac
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    Hi, did they ever diagnose what condition the dog has? there is a condition called entropion, where the eye lashes turn in and scratch the eye, but there is a small oepration they can do to fix this so maybe this this could be an option.

    I would deffo get a second opinion and im just waiting to hear back from my friend who knows of an eye specialist vet in dublin whos well worth going to see.
    So as soon as i find out ill pm you the details.


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    morganafay
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    Could it be dry eye?


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    paultf
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    morganafay wrote: »
    Could it be dry eye?

    My dog use to get infections in his eyes. The vet said it was "dry eyes" and I had to clean his eyes everyday and give him "tear drops" which I got from the chemists.

    My dogs used to be on Red Mills (before that supermarket brands). I switched over to a better quality food - Burns - and I have had no more problems with the eyes since.


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    lorebringer
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    Really, with a chronic eye problem, you should get a referral to a veterinary opthamologist. Your own vet will recommend someone and be able to give you a referral letter.

    Getting a second opinion is always a good idea with these things, but if the conclusion is the same (or similar) then taking the dog to an eye specialist would be the best option.


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    andreac
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    lorebringer wrote: »
    Really, with a chronic eye problem, you should get a referral to a veterinary opthamologist. Your own vet will recommend someone and be able to give you a referral letter.

    Getting a second opinion is always a good idea with these things, but if the conclusion is the same (or similar) then taking the dog to an eye specialist would be the best option.

    Ive pm'd the op with the name of a specialist in dublin so hopefully they will be able to bring their little fella to get a second opinion.


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    Wisco
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    Michael Woods is an eye specialist in south Dublin. There's also one near Limerick (a woman, I can't remember her name). If it's something like entropion, most vets would be happy to diagnose that as it's pretty common but a second opinion is always a good idea if you're not happy with the treatment/prognosis. Good luck, hope you get sorted.


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    andreac
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    Wisco wrote: »
    Michael Woods is an eye specialist in south Dublin. There's also one near Limerick (a woman, I can't remember her name). If it's something like entropion, most vets would be happy to diagnose that as it's pretty common but a second opinion is always a good idea if you're not happy with the treatment/prognosis. Good luck, hope you get sorted.

    Michael is the contact i pm'd the op with:)


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