It Is Hard To Believe...

My little Missy Daisy

@bluesa (15023)

Johannesburg, South Africa

August 31, 2018 1:51pm CST

It is hard to believe, when you look at this photo of my Missy Daisy, that she is now blind. I took this photo of her last week and she is looking up at me, or it seems as if she is looking up at me, but actually she was just listening to my voice. She suddenly went blind in March this year, it seemed as if it happened in a matter of days. The vet said all we can do is make sure we keep her environment the same and we have, she also has her own enclosed garden so she has that safe space to be outside. And amazingly she is doing quite well. We baby her even more now. Sorry I haven't been around today but I have had such a busy day cleaning up everything and get washing done after nearly 43 hours with no water and so tonight I was sitting going through photos on my phone trying to relax a bit when I saw this photo and I thought I just have to share it with all on myLot who knows Missy Daisy from my previous discussions about her. She is more adorable than ever. I will try to catch up with you a bit tonight. Have a good weekend all. Photo is mine of Missy Daisy.

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@LadyDuck (458212)

• Switzerland

1 Sep 18

I did not know that Daisy went blind, I am so sorry, I suppose that you do not know how this happened. Poor doggie.

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

3 Sep 18

Hi Anna, yes, when I said this has been a year, well, this was one of the really upsetting moments. It is a degenerative eye disease and all we can do is just keep her environment the same and take extra special care of her.

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@LadyDuck (458212)

• Switzerland

4 Sep 18

@bluesaPoor Daisy, I hope she can move and jump and have fun even if she cannot see anymore.

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

5 Sep 18

@LadyDuck , yes, she will happily sit sunning herself in the garden and when she wants to be lifted onto the sofa, she will put her front paws on the sofa. She also still shows me when she wants to go to bed by actually leading the way, we have kept her environment the same and she goes by sense. She amazes me each day.

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@garymarsh6 (23393)

• United Kingdom

1 Sep 18

OH dear I am so sorry to hear about your dog. She looks the same as my daughters dog. It is beautiful. She will adapt. Nice to catch up with you. Shame about this post though.

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

3 Sep 18

Hello Gary. Thank you, she is beautiful. She has adapted and amazes me. Thank you for stopping by to catch up a bit, sorry my news wasn't more pleasant. Though I have said it on your post, I will say it again, Elyssa is adorable. I hope you'll have a good week @garymarsh6 .

@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

31 Aug 18

Sad that she lost her sight but she hasn't lost her good looks and I'm happy that she is so loved and cared for.

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

5 Sep 18

Thank you, Felix. We still struggle to believe it. Yes, she is a beauty and we adore her.

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@DianneN (246838)

• United States

1 Sep 18

I'm glad Miss Daisy is doing better now. That's because of your love. I'm sure she feels it and feels secure.

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

5 Sep 18

Thank you, Dianne, we're doing our utmost to make her feel secure. I hope all is going better with Doodles and Kuma.

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

5 Sep 18

@DianneN yes, she is just so amazing. I am so sorry that Kuma has another tumour, Dianne.

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@DianneN (246838)

• United States

5 Sep 18

@bluesa I know you are. How could you not with that darling baby, Catherine? Kuma developed another tumor.

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

1 Sep 18

this is one discussion that i cannot press the tag ''like''; it is because your pet dog has some problem with her sight and i usually get so misty-eyed when i read posts like this. our Chibi has his right eye becoming smaller and getting in to the eyeball socket. he is also becoming more deaf. right now, he is sleeping under my chair. i believe he feels comfortable when he stays near anyone of us here at home.

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

5 Sep 18

I understand, Ingrid, it saddens us when our fur babies are ailing. I am sorry about Chibi. They are comforted when they are near their loved ones.

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Sep 18

@ridingbet I am happy he has you all.

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

7 Sep 18

@bluesa yes, and right now again, he is asleep near me.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

31 Aug 18

Oh gosh do you have water now as I understand thank goodness. Poor Miss Daisy she is a love xo

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

31 Aug 18

Yes @Courage7 after nearly 43 hours we got water back at 10pm last night, so I had a lot of sanitizing and cleaning and washing to do, I was just happy I could finally get everything clean. Thank you, she is a love.xo

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

31 Aug 18

@Courage7 oh no, I hope she'll have water back soon! It is a terrible struggle without water.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

31 Aug 18

@bluesa So glad my youngest sis is also without water right now..terrible. She is in California.

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@shaggin (71666)

• United States

4 Sep 18

Your dog is beautiful! I am glad even though she has suddenly gone blind that she seems to be doing well getting around. How old is she? Why were you without water for so long?

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

5 Sep 18

Thank you @Shaggin. She is heading for 8 years old. There was an explosion at a power plant that powered our water plant, they think it was sabotage and are still investigating.

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@moffittjc (118449)

• Gainesville, Florida

1 Sep 18

It's amazing how animals don't let their disabilities stop them from living and enjoying their life. They adapt and overcome. We humans can learn a lot from them in that respect.

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

5 Sep 18

True, Jeff. She humbles us with how she has adapted @moffittjc .

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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31 Aug 18

How horrid for that poor dog!. Good that at least she has a caring, loving family to look after her.

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

31 Aug 18

It was such a shock @Kandae11 . Thank you, we make sure she is secure and she knows she is adored.

@YrNemo (20261)

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5 Sep 18

The poor thing! She is lucky however, that she has a good owner.

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

5 Sep 18

It is so hard to believe this has happened to her, but thank you we are trying our best to give her a still good life.

@dya80dya (33524)

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31 Aug 18

This is very sad. Did she have an illness?

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

31 Aug 18

It is sad, but we love her and we take extra special care of her. It is a degenerative eye disease @dya80dya , we make sure her environment stays the same and she is amazing and finds everything she needs.

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