Another Surgery...But It's NOT ME!!

Our puppy Pipp had eye surgery on Monday.  Let me first say that eye surgery is NOTHING like getting neutered!!  It's a lot more complicated and exhausting.  Pipp developed Cherry Eye .  We're not sure whether it was genetic or not, but neither parent had a problem with this condition.  It is only on his left eye and I hope it stays that way.  I think he got poked in the eye and the infection led to the Cherry Eye, it is said that can happen.  It's a complicated surgery and we went with the Pocket Technique, it has a better success rate.  OUCH right?!!  I couldn't imagine having that done to my eye.  I never thought I'd have this kind of complication with a pet.  It was a lot more stressful than I imagined.  We've grown so attached that there really was no other choice.  After only 4 days the glad started BLEEDING, having a puppy bleeding from their eye is traumatic!  The Cherry Eye swelled so badly that it was partially covering his pupil and effecting his vision.  He's so little and young they didn't know if they wanted to do the surgery, but with the bleeding and risk of damaging the tissue and gland they decided to do the surgery.  The veterinarian said if he handled the surgery well she would go ahead and neuter him so he wouldn't have to have another surgery.  He did great so she went ahead and neutered him, so at least that is done too.  I'm exhausted, I have to keep Otto our Pug away from him so they don't play too rough - the kids too, since they're off track.  It would be awful to have to have the surgery repeated!!

Pipp has a cone around his neck and the thing is as big as he is, so it's very awkward for him to get around.  He's figuring it out and is doing better with it today.  Vet looked at him today before we go to Vegas and said it looks good, so that was reassuring.  I've never prayed so much for an animal before.  I'll let you know how it goes.  I'll post a picture, with the swelling it makes him look sad all the time.  It makes me laugh, because when I take him to the vet, people will look at him and say, "Aww, He looks so sad!"