I have a 5 year old rescued shih tzu and his left eye is blind from years
of neglect of dry eye. It also has glaucoma which is costing a fortune to
treat. My question is what are the pros and cons of having it removed and
what should I expect to pay for this surgery. I am in San Diego, CA..

Thanks..

JohnS

I have a 5 year old rescued shih tzu and his left eye is blind from years
of neglect of dry eye. It also has glaucoma which is costing a fortune to
treat. My question is what are the pros and cons of having it removed and
what should I expect to pay for this surgery. I am in San Diego, CA..

It depends on who does the surgery. Are you talking board certified
ophthalmologist? Hubby vet said if he did it (not boarded) he would estimate
between $250 and $400 depending on how long it takes and possible
complications. We charge anesthesia in time.

Good luck. You'll get some good feedback here.

-Sharon

I have a 5 year old rescued shih tzu and his left eye is blind from years
of neglect of dry eye. It also has glaucoma which is costing a fortune to
treat. My question is what are the pros and cons of having it removed and
what should I expect to pay for this surgery. I am in San Diego, CA..

It depends on who does the surgery. Are you talking board certified
ophthalmologist? Hubby vet said if he did it (not boarded) he would estimate
between $250 and $400 depending on how long it takes and possible
complications. We charge anesthesia in time.

Good luck. You'll get some good feedback here.

-Sharon

Try the do nothing approach, if it isn't uncomfortable or in pain, than
maybe naturally some healing will take place. Of course the vet will
prescribe some expensive medicine and hook you for regular visits and then
notice some other toe nail surgery that is needed. Animals have a natural
ability to correct some of their own ailments, of course some require
professional help but most do not. Leave the poor thing be without the
stress of head surgery or what ever else they lined up for you.






"Sharon" wrote in message
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I have a 5 year old rescued shih tzu and his left eye is blind from
years
of neglect of dry eye. It also has glaucoma which is costing a fortune
to
treat. My question is what are the pros and cons of having it removed
and
what should I expect to pay for this surgery. I am in San Diego, CA..

It depends on who does the surgery. Are you talking board certified
ophthalmologist? Hubby vet said if he did it (not boarded) he would
estimate
between $250 and $400 depending on how long it takes and possible
complications. We charge anesthesia in time.

Good luck. You'll get some good feedback here.

-Sharon

Try the do nothing approach, if it isn't uncomfortable or in pain, than
maybe naturally some healing will take place. Of course the vet will
prescribe some expensive medicine and hook you for regular visits and then
notice some other toe nail surgery that is needed. Animals have a natural
ability to correct some of their own ailments, of course some require
professional help but most do not. Leave the poor thing be without the
stress of head surgery or what ever else they lined up for you.






"Sharon" wrote in message
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I have a 5 year old rescued shih tzu and his left eye is blind from
years
of neglect of dry eye. It also has glaucoma which is costing a fortune
to
treat. My question is what are the pros and cons of having it removed
and
what should I expect to pay for this surgery. I am in San Diego, CA..

It depends on who does the surgery. Are you talking board certified
ophthalmologist? Hubby vet said if he did it (not boarded) he would
estimate
between $250 and $400 depending on how long it takes and possible
complications. We charge anesthesia in time.

Good luck. You'll get some good feedback here.

-Sharon

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I have a 5 year old rescued shih tzu and his left eye is blind from
years of neglect of dry eye. It also has glaucoma which is costing a
fortune to treat. My question is what are the pros and cons of having
it removed and what should I expect to pay for this surgery. I am in
San Diego, CA..

Thanks..

JohnS


The whole idea is to lessen the pain for McCoy. The eye is blind already
and serves no purpose. It has a "scale" over the cornia and cannot be
healed or repaired. That is why I am thinking about removal. If there was
any hope of saving the eye, I would do it but there is none.

HomeR wrote in
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I have a 5 year old rescued shih tzu and his left eye is blind from
years of neglect of dry eye. It also has glaucoma which is costing a
fortune to treat. My question is what are the pros and cons of having
it removed and what should I expect to pay for this surgery. I am in
San Diego, CA..

Thanks..

JohnS


The whole idea is to lessen the pain for McCoy. The eye is blind already
and serves no purpose. It has a "scale" over the cornia and cannot be
healed or repaired. That is why I am thinking about removal. If there was
any hope of saving the eye, I would do it but there is none.