Boomer_The_Bulldog
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- Aug 21, 2023
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- Boomer
Hi guys.
Over the last three weeks, our English Bulldog (Boomer, aged 4) has been waking up with a bit of a closed right eye. We took him to the vet, and they did an exam; they outlined that his eyes were a little dry, and he gained an ulcer on this eye. This was due to dogs' 'ingrowing eyelashes' on their eye structure.
He recommended using some antibacterial eye drops to reduce the ulcer for a week. This was done, and the ulcer went away.
However, the vet has recommended that Boomer has his inner eyelashes 'frozen off and removed'. Due to having dry eyes, these eyelashes can be irritable long-term. In the meantime, we have been given an eye ointment to lubricate his eyes which we use morning and night - something we have not built into his routine.
Long story - now the question. Have any of you ever had this issue, and if so, have you gone ahead with removing the eye lashes? This requires putting him under anaesthetic (which I hate the thought of for any animal) and a procedure to do it. Did you do it? Did you stick with the ointment? I would love your advice and experiences. For extra context, Boomer's eyes look healthy, with no redness, discharge, or ulcers.
Over the last three weeks, our English Bulldog (Boomer, aged 4) has been waking up with a bit of a closed right eye. We took him to the vet, and they did an exam; they outlined that his eyes were a little dry, and he gained an ulcer on this eye. This was due to dogs' 'ingrowing eyelashes' on their eye structure.
He recommended using some antibacterial eye drops to reduce the ulcer for a week. This was done, and the ulcer went away.
However, the vet has recommended that Boomer has his inner eyelashes 'frozen off and removed'. Due to having dry eyes, these eyelashes can be irritable long-term. In the meantime, we have been given an eye ointment to lubricate his eyes which we use morning and night - something we have not built into his routine.
Long story - now the question. Have any of you ever had this issue, and if so, have you gone ahead with removing the eye lashes? This requires putting him under anaesthetic (which I hate the thought of for any animal) and a procedure to do it. Did you do it? Did you stick with the ointment? I would love your advice and experiences. For extra context, Boomer's eyes look healthy, with no redness, discharge, or ulcers.