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emzee
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Feb 16, 2014

Diabetes and Blindness

A long time ago I talked about our pom KC who had been diagnosed with diabetes. She is doing good, her numbers are anywhere from 137-170 or 200 tops, it depends when I take her blood. I know I should be more consistent but things happen.

Anyway, this isn't the reason I am posting. I wanted to know if anyone has info on doing surgery on a 13 year old pup who is blind. I just wonder if it would be helpful or safe. I haven't talked too much about it to our vet. She did say it was expensive. I never got into the percent of dogs that get through it and are good to go. Any info would be appreciated.

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  • You still have not mentioned the surgery that is proposed
  • Our vet said at her age it would be very iffy. Not only the outcome but the chances of it recurring. I am just sitting here with the new pup bouncing off of KC wanting to play (I do keep them separate when he is in the house) and it makes me think how nice it would be if she could see this little culprit. Maddie does keep him in check though lol!
  • Yes, what type of surgery and would it improve or extend her life? Diabetes affects healing. Our little 5 lb pom/chi Poquita needed a surgery the last couple years of her life (no diabetes) but with her CHF, our old country vet said no. Such a hard decision, but I hope you have a vet who will give you his or her realistic opinion.
  • I would think it depended on what type of surgery it was...getting all the facts is imperative to decision making for me.
  • These decisions are always tough ones --- I guess I'd think about her being 90 yrs old and go from there ...