Poor Wittle Ham

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  • MaxBooBooBearM

    I don't remember exactly, but I think around $100 for an initial exam and then they would charge extra for any special tests. It has been worth every penny. I would not go forward with any surgery on the eye without seeing a specialist–especially since Miles seems to be getting better. But I would try to get him in as soon as possible to make sure further damage isn't being done. With Pepper's situation years ago, I paid about $200 to see two different specialists and avoided an unnecessary, expensive, and long recuperation time surgery that was not required at all.

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  • lvossL

    Around here a basic exam is $35-55 for a vet opthamologist.

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  • tanzaT

    And here too, still in No Cal but our prices are sometimes higher then what lvoss gets… and it is well worth the cost... to have a specialist look... while your regular Vet is great... an eye specialist sees and understands possible problem with the eyes...

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • BarklessdogB

    Definately get a second opionion. At will give you peace of mind. You dont hant to have any doubts.

    Hugs & kisses for Miles!

    He's always been one of my favorites on this site!

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  • BDawgB

    Awww, that was really sweet Barkless ;)
    I canceled his appointment for surgery today. I just don't see that he's troubled at all by his eye anymore. He's having no problems that we can tell. I'm going to consider getting a second opinion, but it'll take some investigation to find a good ophthalmologist. Thanks for everyone's support!!

    Miles & Lexi's Mom

    www.stelladot.com/barrick

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  • lvossL

    Here is the ACVO search page to find a vet opthamologist.

    http://www.acvo.org/locate_an_ophthalmologist.htm

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  • tanzaT

    @BDawg:

    Awww, that was really sweet Barkless ;)
    I canceled his appointment for surgery today. I just don't see that he's troubled at all by his eye anymore. He's having no problems that we can tell. I'm going to consider getting a second opinion, but it'll take some investigation to find a good ophthalmologist. Thanks for everyone's support!!

    Please visit this site if you can't get a referral from your own vet…
    http://www.vmdb.org/clinic.html
    IMO, I would find one sooner then later… eyes are nothing to mess around with....

    That said, Mickii had a skin tag on her upper eye lid that I did have my regular Vet remove, but her eye specialist said it was something that is fairly routine to do (remove the skin tag on the eye lids), but to go unresolved can cause problems with the eye later...

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • BDawgB

    Well, after much debate, and a string of rescheduled (by the vet) appointments, Miles did have his surgery. The tags seemed to be getting bigger and he was holding his eye shut almost constantly (except for when treats were present…lol)

    He's 2 days post op now. He's doing better. Still holding his eye shut... but I would too if I had a stitch that close to my eye!!


    The sleeping Ham

    Miles also had a mole removed from his neck. It was growing too and we didn't like it's location being so close to where his collar sits.


    Today we have our first visit after the surgery. Wish us luck! :)

    Miles & Lexi's Mom

    www.stelladot.com/barrick

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  • MaxBooBooBearM

    Best of luck to all of you!!!! Miles is a lucky little guy to have such caring parents.

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  • S

    I am glad he has such wonderful caring owners.
    Hugs to you and you boy.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • BDawgB

    He's doing a LOT better tonight… he's actually got his eye open!! :) Hurray!! The post op visit went well... although he did growl at the vet and show him his hackels...but we have to keep his e-collar on for 2 more weeks!

    Miles & Lexi's Mom

    www.stelladot.com/barrick

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  • E

    Glad to hear Miles is doing better! We'll keep paws and fingers crossed that he keeps it up.

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  • Ninabeana26N

    Glad to hear Miles is recovering nicely! :)

    Nina & my baby boy Dallas

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  • renaultf1R

    Poor Ham…but glad to hear he is on the mend! :)

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