Crazy stuff!

[puppybreath]

Today the vet told me my dog has an autoimmune disease that causes dry eyes!!!  Well, makes sense to me, having Sjogrens and all.  I just didn't know dogs could have those kind of issues.  Poor Rowdy, needs some lovin!  He is such a good boy, never complains, except when I try to put the ointment in his eyes.  He's a very large german shepherd (150lbs) and he resists, so it's a battle!

[Rayven]

Bless his fuzzy head!

I have all kinds of sad stories and poor souls for pets so I can relate to the eye ointment challenges.  Best of luck to you and your dear friend.

[puppybreath]

Oh, thank you Rayven!

[Patze]

Oh goodness Rayven.  Bless his fuzzy head?  Oh that is funny!  

Glad to hear that Rowdy has a good mom and vet Puppybreath!

Now where is the cat, it's time for his pill....anyone have some extra bandaids?

Got to love our animals!


Patze

[anita]

And I bet the vet didn't require positive SSA/SSB or lip biopsy.  LOL   Must have diagnosed him based upon symptoms....wow, what a concept.    

Glad Rowdy has a vet that is more open minded than some of our rheumy's...and a mom that obviously loves him.

I remember trying to give oral worm medicine to 200 lb goats, so I understand the battles with resistant animals.   Hopefully he'll get use the routine after a while.  I'm sure he'd love an extra "treat" as part of his "treatment".

Lots of love for Rowdy

[puppybreath]

Aww, you guys are so kind and Rowdy would love to meet you.  The vet did the thing where he put a strip of paper in his eye to determine no tears.  The one thing I need to find out is if Rowdy hurts.  That's the worst of it for me and I would hate to think he's in that kind of pain.  He does seem stiff sometimes when he gets up.

[susanep]

aww he sounds so sweet. I love animals so much. They are such sweet accepting little friends. I have one leaning against me right now  as I type. I hope your Rowdy gets use to his eye meds. I think too about if they hurt, because it seems like unless it's a broken bone or something like that they don't let on like we do.

susanep