Day at the Vet-Liliths Eye Clean...again!? Staying overnight

[lilspaz68]

Marsky, my other halfie boy, is being neutered today. I was worried the journey in would stress him out too much, but when I pulled him out of his carrier, it only took a few strokes and kisses to get one of my favourite things. Marsky licks :heart:

Marsky on the bottom

and Lilith...Lilith of the Steel Eyelids needs her eye(s) cleaned out again. We surmised that she must have a faulty tearduct and is unable to wash away irritants like a normal rat. So things eventually get stuck under and build up under her 3rd eyelid. Ouch! :shock:
Dr Munn or possibly Dr Hammond will anesthetize her deeply (since her eyelids seem to stay awake during lighter anesthesia and she clamps down on them), and then clean out under her 3rd eyelid.

Also she has what looks like a cyst or something on her shoulder I want looked at.

Cyst

Bad eye

Good eye, but its very watery which worries me

 

[smilez_n_hugs]

YAY for Marsky! And lots of kisses for poor Lilith :heart:

 

[mamarat]

Poor sweeties. Good luck at the vet.

I have a few rats like your Lilith and they often have an eye or both watery like that. But it doesn't stay like that for long. I hope your vet has an answer and maybe a solution if it's a problem.

 

[lilspaz68]

Poor sweeties. Good luck at the vet.

I have a few rats like your Lilith and they often have an eye or both watery like that. But it doesn't stay like that for long. I hope your vet has an answer and maybe a solution if it's a problem.

it was much worse a few days ago so I got worried. Of course on Vet Day, it always looks better. :cheeky:

 

[mamarat]

It only happens in my double rexes. I thought it was a problem just related to them?

 

[lilspaz68]

It only happens in my double rexes. I thought it was a problem just related to them?

I have had hairy rats with those types of eyes, but they also may have had those faulty tearducts LOL

 

[lilspaz68]

All well. Vet called and said neuter went great, and Lilith's cyst was taken care of and her eye cleaned out Now I just need to go there and pick them and Poppy's body up.

 

[mamarat]

:joy: Glad they're both ok and coming home.

 

[Dahlas]

Glad everything went great!

 

[Godmother]

Good to hear that Marsky & Lilith are both doing well. :heart:

 

[jorats]

Now Marsky can forget all his woes. And Lilith can see again.
Yay for good vets and good days.

 

[LA]

:joy:

 

[Maple]

Glad to hear everything went so well. Speedy recovery ratties.

 

[lilspaz68]

I was right, both eyes were affected. Her bad eye was more affected but the good eye had more stuff pulled out of it. We think it may have been YN too :doh:

Nice thing is that both eyes were taken care of, her cyst lanced and removed and they only charged me a minimal exam fee so yesterday's bill was a little less than expected. :joy:

 

[Argent]

I love when vets do that, brilliant news all round

 

[Moon]

Poor Lility and those damn eyes!

 

[M0onkist]

Poor Lilith-baby!

How's she doing now?

 

[lilspaz68]

Not great. :/ I am attempting to use ointment and flush the eye for a bit longer but I am thinking I will need to take her back to Dr Munn's soon

 

[M0onkist]

Aw!

Come on, Lilith love, let's try to move beyond the whole Lids of Steel thing...

Is it really common in most double rexes (or whatever she is, we never could figure that out)?

 

[jorats]

My little nakie guy had it too and I believe one of my mom's did as well. It's common for them since they don't have that protection around the eye.
Poor Lilith...