I was grooming the Überhund today, combing him all over and checking for fleas by the light of the front window, when I noticed that at a certain angle of light it looked like his right eye had a dull sort of glow to it. I immediately thought of cataracts and took him to the vet at 6:30 PM. The vet took one good look at both his eyes and told me that the Überhund had cataracts in both his eyes. I asked him if that is why he bumped into things sometimes, and he said yes, if the sun is at a certain angle it will affect his vision and he wont see much. He also said that it was to be expected with a dog this age and that his own 11 year old dog has cataracts, and that he is not in favor of surgery at this age.
He also said that The Überhund has an eye infection in his right eye and I have to put in drops 6 times a day, so I am having to be very disciplined and hope for the Überhund’s cooperation.
He was really good at the vet, even though he is scared, but he is getting to know the vet and the vet has a good way of handling him and I think the Überhund is getting to be more at ease. The vet’s own dog lies under his desk very quietly and puts the other dogs at ease. I try to be as mellow as I can be to put the Überhund at ease.
Of course, the Überhund is getting old and is going to be showing all sorts of ailments now. I love him just the same for it. As long as he gets around as well as he does there is no problem. He hops and skips and runs, so he is doing alright. Just once in a while he walks kind of funny, just temporarily.
So, that was sort of the end of my day. In the middle of the day I spoke to the Exfactor on the phone and found out that he had a motorcycle accident and had broken his wrist. Apparently he slipped on some gravel on the road in Belgium and was taken to the hospital there. He is with the Paramount now, but he said he was going home tomorrow. His arm is in a cast and he may need some surgery, which I think he should have done here in the Netherlands.
In the morning I had a normal time, because I went to creative therapy and munched on good cookies that they alway have there. I was actually creative to and worked on my collage booklet. I am doing something complicated now which I won’t try to explain here. I am to tired to try. It involves a medium and putting down pictures upside down and uncovering them again.
I am so tired that I am having a huge craving for something very chocolaty and cold and creamy and very filling. I don’t have anything like that in the house, so I have to come up with something else instead.
Sorry people, I have to quit and put my pajamas on and find some comfort food.
Have an interesting eventful day, without any victims.
Ciao.
I like what you say there about victims, Irene. A day without victims.
I often say “Try not to take any hostages”.
My elder dogs all had cataracts but it did not impact their lifestyles too much, not when they have a ’seeing eye person’. ;^)
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It’s sad to hear about Uberhound. Cataracts are common in spaniels of that age. As for the Exfactor, I think his actions are coming back to bite him in the bum! Debs x
Another busy day, and some stress too. You sound tired, and no surprise. Old friends are getting old. If the therapy is stretching you that’s good – I hope you are finding it absorbing and that you will feel the benefit in the long run.
Hope tomorrow is a positive and relaxing day for you.
Keep well, Irene and take it easy
hugs and kisses
Yes, that’s true, I am The Überhund’s seeing eye person and then he always has that good nose of his that he follows everywhere he goes.
I like ‘take no hostages.’ I wish I could translate that properly into Dutch and still have it sound as impressive.
The Exfactor was probably showing off to the Paramount how well he could ride his motorcycle, and oops, he made a slide. I imagine something like that happening. Probably going much too fast.
Creative therapy is definitely a challenge, as I am learning techniques that I never used before, but it makes me look forward to going there. Plus the cookies, of course.
…It involves a medium and putting down pictures upside down and uncovering them again…
I’m intrigued!
The upside down picture is held firmly in place on the paper by the medium, then you go over it with a wet sponge and strip away the top layer of the picture, making the bottom, in reverse, appear. It is done imperfectly making for interesting side effects that you can add to with washed paints. At least, that’s what’s supposed to happen on Monday.
It all sounds really fascinating. Sorry to hear about dogs cataracts. It isn’t nice for anyone let alone a dog who cannot speak.
CJ xx
Dogs rely mostly on their sense of smell anyway, the Überhund will be fine. I think Jack probably has cateracts, too. Haven’t checked with the vet yet.
Did you find a substitute for the nice chocolaty, creamy treat you had in mind?