Please Pray for my Little Schatzie
@whiteheather39 (24403)
United States
February 8, 2011 6:13pm CST
Last Friday my little Chihuahua seemed to have a problem with her eye. I took her to the vet, not my usual vet as she was booked out, Another vet examined her and put some kind of drops (dye) in her eye and looked at it though a special device and it showed she has a Corneal Ulcer the size of a pin head. I was give drops and instructed to put one drop in morning and night for 10 days. By Monday morning she was in so much pain and could hardly open her eye so I went back to the vets and was lucky enough to get my usual vet when she saw how bad my poor little Schatzie was doing the ulcer had already tripled in size in jut two days so the Vet kept her at the clinic all day and put drops in to dilate her eye. I got her home last night and she was wearing a collar to keep hear from scratching and now is not only in pain but has trouble eating and drinking. She hates the collar and bit the vet on the lip while she was putting the collar on her. I was really embarrassed when I saw the Vet's swollen lip but she said it was her own fault.
I have to have her back at the clinic at 9am to have another Vet check her out. I am praying that she does need any of the surgical procedures they were discussing but can be treated with medication.
Have any of you every had a pet with and Corneal Ulcer? Cats can get them as well and seemingly the Boxer breed is very susceptible to these kind of ulcer.
She is the dog in my ID picture but I am enclosing a photo of her how she looked today.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
9 Feb 11
I'm sorry to hear Schatzie isn't doing well and in pain. I'm sending healing thoughts and prayers that she gets better--keep us updated okay?
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Thank you. I certainly let you know what happens.
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@lologirl2021 (5542)
• United States
9 Feb 11
I am so sorry to hear the bad news about your little dog. Looks like she isnt having to much fun with that around her neck. I do feel your pain as i had my last dog have that raound her neck to not eat her IV off of her leg and it was terrible and i hated having it around her neck and didnt want her in pain at all. I hate the pain they have to go through and i wish sometimes they could talk and let us know what is wrong with them because you never know until they start crying or you see they arent acting themselves.
I hope everything turns out good for you and the little dog you have.
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Thank you. Today she is doing a little better with the collar but does not like it at all.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
9 Feb 11
God love her, I can tell she's in pain and not at all happy! I'm so sorry you and her are going through this and I'm already praying for her. I'm not positive, but I think my daughter's one shi-tzu had that once. I know it was on his eye and it got pretty nasty. The good news is, it didn't take long to get better and he was fine in no time.
Please keep us posted on how she's doing.
Annie
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Thank you Annie. I am just praying she does not need the surgery as it is growing so fast and surgery can leave scar tissue which then can cause loss of vision. I will find out today what the next step is.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
9 Feb 11
hi whiteheather oh that picture says it all, she looks so unhappy.
She must really be hurting. I will send some prayers that she
can help with drastic surgery.I can well imagine it would be
hard for her to eat or drink with that big collar on.I do
believe in our my lot prayer power as I have seen it work
for others so why not for Schatzie too? 
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Thank you Hatley. She is so miserable it breaks my heart. I have been hand feeding her as she cannot eat off a plate. I take her back to the Vet at 9am so I am praying all goes well and she does not need surgery.
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@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Absolutely white I will have your Little Schatzie in my prayers. Just a couple days ago Gabby did the same and so many of us pulled together while Gissi was on last, what seem to be of his life.
Today she updated us all with the wonderful news of Gissi recovering. So YES, my friend your Little Schatzie will be in my prayers. As the Power of Prayer does wonders. God Bless and I hope he gets well.
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Thank you so much! I have been following Gissi for a long with his ups and downs. I have been praying for Gissi and his recovery is an inspiration for my little one's recovery.
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@joshvlim (81)
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9 Feb 11
I am very sorry for what happened to your dog, I am hoping that everything goes out well and good for her, try to be with her once any procedure will be done on her to lessen her agony and suffering, I do have boxer as of the moment and glad to say that my boxer nor my other 5 dogs has any problems with their eyes. Good luck!
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Feb 11
I am really glad to hear your boxer has no problems.
"Indolent ulcers are most commonly seen in older-aged dogs and Boxer dogs of any age; hence the term “Boxer Ulcer.”
http://www.hopecenter.com/PetLibrary/IndolentCornealUlcer/tabid/165/Default.aspx
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
9 Feb 11
Oh no Heather
I will certainly keep the little one in my thoughts and heart very strongly
I also hope she does not have to have surgery the poor little one please please keep me posted how she is doing
Everyone getting together helped Gissi get through, I am sure we will get Schatzie through as well
Please give her a gentle Hug from me and kiss
You are in my thoughts as well big hugs to you
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Thanks Gabs I know you understand the agony I am going through watching my baby in pain. Now with the collar she has trouble eating and drinking. At first my other two little ones did not understand what was wrong and were unsure about her collar but they have become used to it. I was praying and thinking about Gissi and now my baby needs your prayers.
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
9 Feb 11
awwwwwww DOgs hate those things but it does help them from hurting themselves trying to scratch what itches.
sending Energies that all goes well and this is healed up soon.
I have never heard of this before amazing how animals can have the same things a human hugsssssssssssssssssssssss and blessngsssssssssssss
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Feb 11
It seems some breeds are susceptible to corneal ulcers but Chihuahuas are not on the list.
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@sumofalltears (3988)
• United States
9 Feb 11
I am very sorry to hear about your poor dog. We had a bad time with our dog about a year ago, she developed kidney stones and was very sick. She had to spend the day at the clinic and we had to force feed her to get her back on track. She is doing well now but remains on prescription diet. I will indeed pray for your Schatzie and hope the vets can help her without any operations.
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Thank you. I am happy to hear your dog has recovered. I know you must have been very worried.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Oh I am so sorry, your poor dog, how miserable she must feel. I'll pray for her, I don't know much about corneal ulcers, but I know my G♥d can do miracles...
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Feb 11
I am a true believer in that God can do miracles so I have been asking Him for help in healing my little one.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Yes He can, He is as concerned about our pets and He is for the people.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Can't the doc give her something for pain? Poor little thing!!! I hope she gets better soon, I can't stand to see an animal in misery.
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Feb 11
There were going to give her something for the pain but I wanted to wait as she seems able to sleep and has not cried in pain for a couple of days. I honestly suffer as well when I see any animal in pain and when is it one of your pets it is even worse.
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@yoyo1198 (3641)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Did the vet start your doggie on any antibiotics? I don't understand why a vet would keep her at the clinic all day just to dilate the eye. That should not affect the ulcer for good or for bad. I hope she gets the proper treatment and gets well soon.
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Yes she was immediately put on antibiotic drops. My Vet kept her there as they were have trouble getting her pupil dilated enough for them to perform a deeper examination.
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@matersfish (6306)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Here's to Schatzie getting well soon!
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I hope she will be fine with only the medication given and she won't need a surgery.
I'll keep her in my mind and hopefully she will soon be back to normal.
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Feb 11
Thank you. It breaks my heart to watch her in pain and I am praying medication will heal her eye.
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
18 Feb 11
Hi whiteheather.... bless her little heart! It does look a bit painful, poor thing! Hope she gets better really soon! Animals don't deserve to go through such things. They really don't but unfortunetly they do but then again, the lucky ones have us to care for them. Hugs to the both of you!
