Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Corneal Ulcer Remains

Kibeth's checkup at the vet revealed swelling, blood vessels, but little progress in actual healing.  That she has these symptoms is encouraging, it means her body is fighting the ulcer now (it wasn't before), but the vet said it should be GONE by today; if not, significantly smaller.

Another debridement and $63 later, Kibeth's ulcer lost a few more flakes, and is hopefully on its way out.  We can continue this treatment and hope this takes care of it eventually, but if not, surgery will be required.

I think I heard the vet say that they would sew her eyelid to her eye to force it to heal.

She's 8 years old, that's $1,000 surgery.  I don't think she needs an experience like that at her age.  Without treatment, she may go blind in that eye.  Please, please heal!

3 comments:

  1. Oh, poor baby! And poor poketbook! We just had expensive cancer lumo removal on our eight year old girl. I feel your pain!

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  2. What a terrible time you are all having to go through.

    Sending you lots of positive thoughts from across the pond.

    Love and licks from Winnie

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