Eye surgery for search dog
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I am a volunteer with New England K9 Search and Rescue. We use canines to find people that become lost in the wilderness. This is a non profit organization that believes reuniting people with their loved ones shouldn't come at a high cost. Brody is an Australian Shepard who has been in training for a little over a year and a half. He loves his job and knows before we walk out of the house if we are going to work. He gets very excited, like a kid in a candy store. This dog was born to work!
A few days before christmas Brody was rushed to the vet because his right eye was swollen. He was seen by his regular vet at the Milton Veterinary Hospital. The Vet was very concerned and strongly recommended that we see a specialist immediately.
Brody was seen by an eye Specialist in Williston Vermont. He was diagnosed with early on set juvenile cataracts. His right eye had 95% vision loss and a ruptured lens. His left eye had 10% vision loss. The Vet was concerned with the speed in which Brody's condition had declined. You see Brody had been checked by his primary vet 3 months before with zero signs of any issues with his eyes. It was recommended that Brody have surgery in his right eye immediately. Brody had a synthetic lens replacements surgery right after the holidays. he was on a two week recovery that was very hard on him. He was not allowed to partake in any search and recuse training, play with any other dogs or walk more than a block at a time. I know I was miserable I can only image how he felt. After his post-op appointment we were told the wonderful news that he has 100% vision in his right eye.
Two weeks ago I arrived home from work on Friday evening and found that Brody's left eye had clouded over. I brought him to the Eye Specialist, taking the first opening they had. I was informed that Brody's left eye had almost completely opacified and he would need to have another surgery. Brody's surgery was scheduled for the earliest appointment available. I began scrounging for money, how was I going to pay for yet another surgery? I told my fiancé that I was going to have to dip into what little money I had saved for our wedding. He said he understood and we would figure it out. We all make sacrifices in life. If Brody being able to see means that we get to reunite people with their loved ones than that is one reason this sacrifice is worth it.
Brody went in for surgery today. I was told by the specialist that he got there just in time. His left eye was in the beginning stages of rupturing. Brody has received a new lens and should be able to come home tomorrow.
I will have a very large bill to pay when I pick Brody up tomorrow. If anyone knows of any pet charities or financial assistance that we could apply for please forward it along. Every little bit helps.
http://nek9sar.org Link to Brody's team
A few days before christmas Brody was rushed to the vet because his right eye was swollen. He was seen by his regular vet at the Milton Veterinary Hospital. The Vet was very concerned and strongly recommended that we see a specialist immediately.
Brody was seen by an eye Specialist in Williston Vermont. He was diagnosed with early on set juvenile cataracts. His right eye had 95% vision loss and a ruptured lens. His left eye had 10% vision loss. The Vet was concerned with the speed in which Brody's condition had declined. You see Brody had been checked by his primary vet 3 months before with zero signs of any issues with his eyes. It was recommended that Brody have surgery in his right eye immediately. Brody had a synthetic lens replacements surgery right after the holidays. he was on a two week recovery that was very hard on him. He was not allowed to partake in any search and recuse training, play with any other dogs or walk more than a block at a time. I know I was miserable I can only image how he felt. After his post-op appointment we were told the wonderful news that he has 100% vision in his right eye.
Two weeks ago I arrived home from work on Friday evening and found that Brody's left eye had clouded over. I brought him to the Eye Specialist, taking the first opening they had. I was informed that Brody's left eye had almost completely opacified and he would need to have another surgery. Brody's surgery was scheduled for the earliest appointment available. I began scrounging for money, how was I going to pay for yet another surgery? I told my fiancé that I was going to have to dip into what little money I had saved for our wedding. He said he understood and we would figure it out. We all make sacrifices in life. If Brody being able to see means that we get to reunite people with their loved ones than that is one reason this sacrifice is worth it.
Brody went in for surgery today. I was told by the specialist that he got there just in time. His left eye was in the beginning stages of rupturing. Brody has received a new lens and should be able to come home tomorrow.
I will have a very large bill to pay when I pick Brody up tomorrow. If anyone knows of any pet charities or financial assistance that we could apply for please forward it along. Every little bit helps.
http://nek9sar.org Link to Brody's team
Organizer
Dee Graves
Organizer
Milton, VT