Terri wrote:

You can be sure we'll be thinking of him here.
And make sure HE gets these meatballs instead of you!

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Yes, Ma'am!!!

Poor boy. He's such a good patient. When our vet was taking his
BP on Thursday, he was shaking a little, but he just laid quietly
with us stroking him until we told him he could get up. Same
thing with the blood draw and all the eye testing (fluids, lights).

Awww. What a good boy he is.

Thanks, Terri.

FurPaw

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FurPaw wrote in
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Terri wrote:

You can be sure we'll be thinking of him here.
And make sure HE gets these meatballs instead of you!

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Yes, Ma'am!!!

So tomorrow when you know more you'll post an update, yes?

ok, it's tomorrow.... waiting for an update...... (yes, I *know*... it's 8
AM)

Sue and Atty

"FurPaw" wrote in message:

Oppie goes in Monday to have his left eye removed.

Here's to a completely uneventful surgery and a quick recovery.

I think he will be a lot more comfortable after the eye heals.

That's what it's all about. Extra scritches from us for being such a good
boy.

Suja

Terri wrote:

So tomorrow when you know more you'll post an update, yes?

Oppie's home, minus an eye, somewhat disoriented, but otherwise
seemingly ok. The vet said the surgery went well. So we're just
keeping an eye on him (so to speak), letting him sleep it off.

They didn't send him home with an Eliz. collar - said he was
unlikely to loosen the sutures, especially since he has no
dew-claws. What do you all think about that? There are no signs
of him pawing at the eye yet, but he's still pretty zonked.

Thanks (everyone!) for your concern and good wishes.

FurPaw
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To reply, unleash the dog.

"FurPaw" wrote in message
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Terri wrote:

So tomorrow when you know more you'll post an update, yes?

Oppie's home, minus an eye, somewhat disoriented, but otherwise seemingly
ok. The vet said the surgery went well. So we're just keeping an eye on
him (so to speak), letting him sleep it off.

They didn't send him home with an Eliz. collar - said he was unlikely to
loosen the sutures, especially since he has no dew-claws. What do you all
think about that?

I've seen Ricki Lee paw at her eyes, but only with the sides of her paws.
Cats too, now that I think about it, use the sides of their paws for
cleaning their faces.

We are very glad Oppie is out of surgery, home, and doing well if zonked.
It should be all downhill from here. Oppie has now earned the RPDB Badge of
Honor. Wear it proudly Oppie!
Karla

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FurPaw wrote:
They didn't send him home with an Eliz. collar - said he was
unlikely to loosen the sutures, especially since he has no
dew-claws. What do you all think about that? There are no signs
of him pawing at the eye yet, but he's still pretty zonked.

Of all of the dogs I've had an all of the surgeries they've
had I've never had a problem with a dog messing with
sutures. It happens, obviously, but I tend to think your
vet will have a good sense about that.

I'm glad he's home and doing well.
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

"FurPaw" wrote in message
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Terri wrote:

So tomorrow when you know more you'll post an update, yes?

Oppie's home, minus an eye, somewhat disoriented, but otherwise
seemingly ok. The vet said the surgery went well.

So glad to hear that! Continued good wishes for a speedy recovery.

Kathy

On 2008-08-11 19:10:43 -0400, FurPaw said:

Oppie's home, minus an eye, somewhat disoriented, but otherwise
seemingly ok. The vet said the surgery went well. So we're just
keeping an eye on him (so to speak), letting him sleep it off.

Continued uneventful, speedy recovery.

"FurPaw" wrote in message
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Terri wrote:

So tomorrow when you know more you'll post an update, yes?

Oppie's home, minus an eye, somewhat disoriented, but otherwise seemingly
ok. The vet said the surgery went well. So we're just keeping an eye on
him (so to speak), letting him sleep it off.

They didn't send him home with an Eliz. collar - said he was unlikely to
loosen the sutures, especially since he has no dew-claws. What do you all
think about that? There are no signs of him pawing at the eye yet, but
he's still pretty zonked.

Thanks (everyone!) for your concern and good wishes.

FurPaw


Glad to hear he is home and all went well. I don't know about the need for
the collar. I'd just watch him closely and if he seems to be having
problems with it, call the vet back. Like Karla said, my dogs usually rub
their faces/eyes with the sides of their paws.


best,

td

"FurPaw" wrote in message
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Terri wrote:

So tomorrow when you know more you'll post an update, yes?

Oppie's home, minus an eye, ....snip
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Glad things went well. Thanks for the update. I'd say just watch him. Not
much help, huh!

Sue and Atty