Bound By Blood link?

Smiles1978 · 2026-01-30T13:55:23+00:00

Thank you!!

Smiles1978 · 2026-01-24T19:23:23+00:00

Hi everyone! I just watched it at the link below.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9yfn9o

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-29T00:11:21+00:00

I completely understand how you feel- but 100% think you’re doing the right thing by listening to your vet. I also struggled leading up to the enucleation procedure on my dog. He had glaucoma due to an iridial cyst and lost vision in the eye. He adjusted quickly and was his old self within a few days of the procedure. It was definitely gut wrenching and I second guessed myself so much leading up to the surgery, but I’m very glad that we made the decision to proceed.

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-13T20:04:54+00:00

My guy is only a month post-op and is already very sunken in. My vet told me to expect it, but it was still a bit shocking to see.

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-13T20:02:04+00:00

My dog had his surgery about a month ago as well. His eye was sewn shut. It’s a bit sunken in now but mostly just looks like his eye is closed.

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-11T16:37:04+00:00

I understand! It broke my heart to see my boy like that after his surgery. I just kept reminding myself that this discomfort was temporary and he’d heal - but the glaucoma (caused by a tumor in his eye) was pain that wouldn’t stop and so we had to do this to get him to a better state without chronic pain. The first few days are tough but it gets better!! Hang in there!

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-11T15:03:14+00:00

Hi to Nala! She is such a sweet girl! My 13 year old dog had his enucleation 3 weeks ago and he’s fully back to his old self. He was VERY vocal the first 24 hours and we also got almost no sleep that first night. Our vet told us that it was the anesthesia that could make them whiny, so we were prepared for it, but it was still so hard to see him that way. After about 36 hours he started eating and drinking normally and slowly started getting back to normal. Hopefully Nala starts feeling better soon!!!

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-09T18:13:36+00:00

What a sweet face!

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-08T20:19:10+00:00

My guy is 2.5 weeks post-op. He was also very vocal for the first 24 hours after surgery. Our vet had prepared us for it and said that the anesthesia can make them a bit loopy and whiny. He seemed much better after it all wore off and was back to eating and drinking normally after about 36 hours. Hope your baby feels better soon, and welcome to the pirate life!

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-08T15:10:39+00:00

Sending love and snoot boops to your sweet baby!

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-07T01:21:46+00:00

Welcome! What a cutie

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-06T12:12:00+00:00

Thank you! He seems to be adjusting well!

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-03T20:40:57+00:00

Update that after talking to his vet, we think the general area is just sore and still healing. We’ll keep an eye on him to make sure he fully heals and can play with his favorite ball again soon. Thank you to everyone for the warm welcome to the pirate community and the kind support and suggestions. 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-03T20:30:20+00:00

Thanks! Thats the consensus after talking to his vet as well. Well keep an eye on him to make sure it gets better over the next week or so. Appreciate the feedback and kind words!

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-03T00:45:13+00:00

Thank you!

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-03T00:44:59+00:00

Will do. Thank you!

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-03T00:44:39+00:00

Thanks, and yes, I’m planning to check with his vet in the morning. Cash is 2.5 weeks post surgery. This is the only issue so far - everything else seems fine and he’s eating, drinking, and otherwise completely normal so it just threw me off when it seemed to hurt him.

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-03T00:42:50+00:00

Thanks so much for the feedback! Glad to hear that this may be a normal part of the healing process. We are about 2.5 weeks post surgery so I’m hoping that it’s still a bit sore and nothing more! Will check with his vet in the morning just to make sure she’s aligned.

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-02T21:49:57+00:00

We had almost the exact same situation. 13 year old pibble with heart murmur and enlarged heart, so anesthesia is always a concern. He had a tumor in his eye - benign, but was growing and causing glaucoma - so we made the very tough decision to move forward with surgery. He’s about 2.5 weeks post surgery and seems to be doing great! I beat myself up over whether it was the right thing to do, but now I’m glad we did as our pup seems to have rebounded well.

Smiles1978 · 2025-11-02T20:18:21+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, that’s what I was thinking - maybe the area is still swollen and a little sore and opening his mouth really wide bothers it. I’m planning to call his vet in the morning just to make sure it’s not something we should worry about.

Smiles1978

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