Gizmosmama
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- Jul 16, 2012
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- Bulldog(s) Names
- Gizmo
My poor baby, we returned from a 15 day trip taking son back to school in Boston and visiting possible colleges. Well Gizmo, 10 years old female bulldog is apple of my eye and a month ago after ruling out everything vet could think of with blood and urine testing determined that she must have a brain tumor because she has a head tilt. I hesitated to leave her because she's just not right and have decided not to move forward with MRI and other expensive testing because I wouldn't put her through brain surgery at her age. BUT, now upon returning last night, she was in pretty rough shape, she doesn't seem to want to open her eyes, often sitting with her eyes almost closed and has a lot of discharge. (White film, can see it on the eyeballs) I used blink natural tears hoping it would help to clean it up a little but she doesn't seem happy. She really wants me to rub them which was fine, I used a soft cloth with cool water but wondering what is up. She seems like her vision has went from moderate to bad in a few weeks, she seems to plow through pine trees and lumbers through the yard aimlessley. I told everyone that she needs to be taken out on a lead so she has the security instead of trying to find her way (hello, you would think that my parents would have thought of that) I also had to clean up a mess she had on her back, I don't know if a tree branch tore out a bunch of hair or what, I have cleaned and put ointment on that as well. I really don't want to let her go, I just can't believe how much she has declined in the two weeks while we were away. Her eyes seem to be very blueish and the poor think cant see anything until you bring out a treat, then she will ploy you over to get to it. Obviously it's her sent taking over but she becomes alive when she hears the bag and smells the treat. I have an appointment to take her to vet on Wednesday a.m. unless they get a cancellation on Tuesday. Just wonderingis anyone has any advice in the meantime.
Sincerely,
Merideth
Sincerely,
Merideth