I am so sorry to hear about your little Sophie. I have a one eyed dog. She lost an eye after being run over. She looks a little strange from that side now, but otherwise is no worse for the wear. If worse comes to worse and Sophia looses her eye, don't let it effect your relationship....she is still the same little Sophie.
As for leaving her at the vet. I would go ahead and leave her. It would be much better to be separated for a short while than to take the chance of something going wrong at home that you are unprepared to handle. We had one cat that spent 3 weeks at the vet. We missed him terribly, but when he finally did come home, we knew he was safe from harm and all danger had passed. It was worth it to know his life was not in danger. The fact that you have left familiar things with her should help her. And if your vet is anything like mine, she is getting lots of love and attention, even if she is homesick and missing you. If it turns into an extensive stay, insist on getting to see her for short visits. Maybe be the one to take her to potty or change the cage, ect. Let her know you are still there and haven't abandoned her. She will be in my prayers. Marsha ----- Original Message ----- From: "Katie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 9:45 AM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Help please=( > Hello all > > Ive been a member of this forum for a while. Ive really enjoyed the > stories and advice and have been saddened with each passing of a > little one. I was going to get around to introducing myself and my > chi Sophie but now I need help and prayers.=( > > Sophie is 7 months old and the joy of my life. <besides my wonderful > 3 older human kiddies=) > I have had a lot of doggies Ive loved but > Sophie seems to be surpassing them all. She is so wonderful and so > attached to me. It's like she worships me. lol Kinda flattering=) > > Anyways, I thought my daughter and I were doing a good thing when we > took in a mamma cat and her kittys to foster until the kittys could > be placed. Mamma Cat was to be downstairs. So...yesterday I left > the door open...cry...and mamma cat got upstairs, and scratched > Sophie in the eye. Sophie was rushed to the vet, then to a vet > opthamoligist. To keep this short...er, for the best prognosis, > Sophie had microsurgery on her eyeball yesterday to close a puncture > that went all the way to the center of her eyeball. They wanted to > keep her over night to keep her quiet. I couldnt even go see her > because they didnt want her excited and jumping. We did drop off her > beddy and special food. I may know more today but her prognosis > seems guarded. If the eyeball stays full of blood it could cause the > retina to detach causing blindness in that eye. If the eye dies, it > may have to come out. I am sick sick sick over this. Ive cried off > and on since it happened and am crying now. She has to be so sad and > confused without me. I dont work and we are always together. IF > they let her come home, she cannot jump or play for a week at least! > She is a 7 month old puppy!! I know they would kind of like to keep > her, but I want her home! Im not a dummy. I went to school and was > a vet tech for about 2 years in my younger days. She's 4 pounds and > a lap dog. I really think I could hold her most of the day. When I > couldnt hold her I could kennel her. She's never kenneled, but I do > have one, and I think she would be happier kenneled here than at the > vet's. What do I do???? =( > > Sorry sooo long. > > Katie > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > Join today! " > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/MJOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
