Guide dog has both eyes removed...
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DW Team
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What an amazing pair of dogs.
cellie
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Amazing story .beautiful dogs
prosefullstop
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Sounds like he developed glaucoma (says the owner of a dog who had an eye removed due to glaucoma). Cataracts alone don't necessitate the removal of the eye, but they often cause a painful build-up of pressure in the eye.
Such a wonderful story, and huge proof that blindness alone is no reason whatsoever to put a dog to sleep. When I take Stella to the veterinary opthamologist for her annual check, it's amazing to see the blind dogs mingle and navigate their surroundings by smell alone.
Such a wonderful story, and huge proof that blindness alone is no reason whatsoever to put a dog to sleep. When I take Stella to the veterinary opthamologist for her annual check, it's amazing to see the blind dogs mingle and navigate their surroundings by smell alone.
Kellys Heroes
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What a beautiful story! Brings tears to your eyes just how wonderful dogs can be
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kirstyl
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I agree! Wiping a little tear away...!
NOISYGIRL
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I can't bring myself to read it yet, just been blubbing over the soldier's spaniel
ladyt25
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I was thinking that as I didn't think cataracts lead to the eye having to be removed. Thought they could remove the cataract if needs be though? Mind you, seeing as I neither a vet or an eye expert then who knows! Lol
Ranyhyn
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I almost cried too. Such a lovely story, the older guide dog - getting his thank you from his owner, so lovely.
letrec_fan
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Nice story, shame about his sight. If you look at the comments below the article, they reported incorrectly:
- CHRISTINE SMYLIE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, 12/3/2011 16:21
GRAHAM WASPE IS MY BROTHER-IN-LAW. THE NEWSPAPERS REPORTED INCORRECTLY - EDWARD HAD AN EXTREMELY RARE FORM OF GLAUCOMA (NOT CATERACTS!!). THE SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL IN NEWMARKET DID EVERYTHING THEY COULD TO SAVE EDWARD'S SIGHT - THEY HAVE SOME OF THE BEST VETS IN EUROPE THERE AND OFTEN THE BEST IN THE WORLD. EDWARD HAD THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE BUT HIS EYES COULD NOT BE SAVED AS THE PRESSURES WERE SO HIGH THAT HE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN PAIN. MY SISTER SANDRA AND BROTHER IN LAW GRAHAM ADORE EDWARD AND HAVE HELPED HIM ADAPT TO SIGHT LOSS. HE LISTENS TO COMMANDS GIVEN TO NEW DOG OPAL; SO KNOWS WHEN HE IS TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT ETC. HE FOLLOWS OPAL QUITE CLOSELY AND LISTENS TO HER FOOT-FALL. HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A LOVELY DOG; AND STILL IS. THE CARE FROM HIS OWNERS AND THE NEWMARKET SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL HAS BEEN SECOND TO NONE. THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION HAVE ALSO BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE. BOTH ORGANISATIONS HAVE THE SINCERE THANKS OF ALL THE FAMILY FOR ALL THAT THEY HAVE DONE.
- pam turner, glasgow, 12/3/2011 9:19
Can we be absolutely clear here - Edward did not have cataracts - this was mis-reported in the Mail. He had an inoperable eye disease. And to reply to the cold hearted robots who say he should have been put down - you clearly have no compassion in your souls and I pity you.
- CHRISTINE SMYLIE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, 12/3/2011 16:21
GRAHAM WASPE IS MY BROTHER-IN-LAW. THE NEWSPAPERS REPORTED INCORRECTLY - EDWARD HAD AN EXTREMELY RARE FORM OF GLAUCOMA (NOT CATERACTS!!). THE SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL IN NEWMARKET DID EVERYTHING THEY COULD TO SAVE EDWARD'S SIGHT - THEY HAVE SOME OF THE BEST VETS IN EUROPE THERE AND OFTEN THE BEST IN THE WORLD. EDWARD HAD THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE BUT HIS EYES COULD NOT BE SAVED AS THE PRESSURES WERE SO HIGH THAT HE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN PAIN. MY SISTER SANDRA AND BROTHER IN LAW GRAHAM ADORE EDWARD AND HAVE HELPED HIM ADAPT TO SIGHT LOSS. HE LISTENS TO COMMANDS GIVEN TO NEW DOG OPAL; SO KNOWS WHEN HE IS TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT ETC. HE FOLLOWS OPAL QUITE CLOSELY AND LISTENS TO HER FOOT-FALL. HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A LOVELY DOG; AND STILL IS. THE CARE FROM HIS OWNERS AND THE NEWMARKET SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL HAS BEEN SECOND TO NONE. THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION HAVE ALSO BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE. BOTH ORGANISATIONS HAVE THE SINCERE THANKS OF ALL THE FAMILY FOR ALL THAT THEY HAVE DONE.
- pam turner, glasgow, 12/3/2011 9:19
Can we be absolutely clear here - Edward did not have cataracts - this was mis-reported in the Mail. He had an inoperable eye disease. And to reply to the cold hearted robots who say he should have been put down - you clearly have no compassion in your souls and I pity you.
Jake10
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letrec_fan
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I don't think anyone on here has suggested putting him down
You misunderstood. These are not my comments - which is why they have the posters name above them. They are people who have commented under the article and I posted them here to clear up confusion about posters saying about cataracts being operable.