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I drove to Sarasota to get the puppy and when I got there, there he was...a little fat brindel and white English Bulldog sleeping on the back seat of the breeders car. He had a little blue bandana tied around his neck and it was love at first sight. I picked him up and looked at his beautiful face and on his right eye, there was this big blob of red mass. I did not care because I just said fuck it, I love him and I will have what ever is wrong with him fixed at the vet. So I got back from Sarasota and went directly to the vet. The vet informed me that he had cherry eye and that it was very common and typical in English Bulldogs. I had researched these dogs for years on the internet so I knew about cherry eye. So the very next morning the vet did the surgery and removed the cherry eye. I also had him neutered at the same time. He did not do well with the anestesia (I could not spell that right on a bet) and we almost lost him. He ended up being just fine and has been the best pet we have ever had. He never did anything wrong. He never went to the bathroom in the house, he never barks, he never chews, he is just the most lovable animal I have ever seen. He loves to ride in the truck with me and swim at the beach. He loves the pool. He loves the bird. He loves being here with us. This morning I wake up and the dog is snoring as usual along side me. I lifted him up and put him down on the floor and I noticed blood all over my bed. I flipped and called the vet. Of course his primary vet is closed today because it's Sunday so I had to take him to an emergency care center in New Port Richey. We're in the waiting room when this total fuckin' fruit loop guy comes out and takes us back to the exam room. I had a bad feeling the second I laid eyes on this vet. By this time I'm hysterical crying and the vet just had no patience or compassion so it made everything worse. The vet informs me that my dogs ut-oh needs to be operated on because of some stretching out that happens when the dog gets "wood." Because the vet was a total weirdo and could not keep his eyes still, I refused to leave my dog there. He appeared to be more interested in my boobs than my dog. So the vet tells me to take the dog home and make sure he gets NO MORE WOOD until my primary vet can see him. The vet pushed his ut-oh back in and home we went. So now I am keeping the dog secluded in my bedroom so he wont get excited around the kids. I am hoping that my primary vet is open tomorrow and that they can do whatever it takes to make him OK. He's only 10 months old. He is such a huge part of our life. I'm hoping everything will be alright. |
I've never heard of anything like this. I'm so sorry for your baby. I hope he comes out alright. |
Thanks Gee. I hope he'll be alright also. |
never heard of this before either but I COMPLETELY understand your frustration with emergency vets. The coldness they put on makes it really hard to trust them with your animals. (Eh, in my case, my children) Although I understand that because of the trauma that comes through there, they have to desensitive themselves, it doesn't make it any easier. When we had to put our Cubby down, the blonde huge titted ditz at the front desk almost got my foot through her nose. We're losing one of our best friends and she's chatting on her cell phone about her loser date the night before. Unprofessional and uncompassionate. Nothing is more frustrating. Let us know what happens ok? |
Everything turned out OK. He had a condition called prolapsed mucosa. He had surgery on Tuesday and they cut off 1/4 inch of his "pecker" and now he's loaded with stitches for the next 2 weeks. But he's doing really good and we could not be happier! The bleeding has stopped and he seems to be doing really well. Emergency vets are awful and very frustrating. They have no hearts and should not be dealing with animals in need of medical care. I'm sure there are some good ones but I have not come across any yet. Thanks for your concern. |
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(dani, I'm glad your dog's doing better) |
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