Pumpkin's eye is BAD (graphic photos)

[Melissa's ZOO]

I have an appointment tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. But I wonder if there is nothing to do now other than remove her. ANY advice, please?

 

[Joanne]

Awww, the poor thing. Emergency surgery to remove it? Perhaps there is a tumor associated with it.
She'll be OK with one eye - she can't be seeing out of it now anyway.

 

[smilez_n_hugs]

Oh poor girl...should you maybe be keeping it from drying out?

 

[Melissa's ZOO]

I have eye drops and have literally drenched her eye with it and it is not helping. I also have eye ointment which is not helping either. I don't know whatelse to do?

I gave her a .15 cc dose of Metacam so I hope it helps she is in obvious pain. I hate that there is no er vet for rats in my area.

 

[lilangel]

it looks just like this Retrobulbar abscess http://ratguide.com/health/figures/absc ... ure_11.php

poor girl. Healing vibes, but i think it may need to be removed.

reading up on it seems serious too, you may want to get it removed fast in case of spead of it, if a abscess.

 

[Melissa's ZOO]

Lilangel, that is exactley what it looks like and how the symptoms began are identical. It is even the same eye as the poor guy in the pictures. His out come was not good so I wonder if Pumpkin even has a chance? She turned 2 on 10/31.

 

[jorats]

Oh man... poor girl.

 

[Petitepuppet]

Oh no poor girl :sad3: it looks soo painful.

Hopefully she will soon be on the road to recovery :heart: .

 

[Chevalrose]

Aw poor thing, that looks terrible :-(. How would they get an abscess in their eye?

 

[Melissa's ZOO]

From what I have read it can be caused by an infected tooth or an infection in the body that manifests in the eye. Also from an injury to the eye.

From my research of Retrobulbar abscess it is just not looking good for Pumpkin and surgery may only prolong her suffering and in almost every case the abcess comes back and euthanasia is the only option. But we will see what the vet thinks in the morning.

My poor Pumpkin. :sad3:

 

[lindsayfawn]

wow that poor kid! I hope she's feeling better soon poor thing.

 

[lilspaz68]

Pain meds to keep her comfortable and possibly control any further swelling if you haven't already done so. Pooor Pumpkin. Good luck tomorrow!!!!

 

[Maple]

Poor little pumpkin, anything to do with the eye is always so painful. Good thoughts for good news tomorrow.
Keep up posted. :heart:

 

[blytherue]

poor little sweetie =( hope surgery can fix her :hugs:

 

[lilratsy43]

I had a somewhat similar situation with my Rhys though I am not sure what caused his eye to get inflamed. He very young when it happen. I had it removed and it abcessed almost imediately after surgery, but then the abcess was taken care of and his eye has been fine since.

He may have had something different going on with his eye though, but I did want to share my somewhat postive story...

 

[Melissa's ZOO]

This morning Pumpkin was up and ready for breakfast so the pain meds must be helping. I think I will demand surgery and if it doesn't work then I will have at least tried. Thanks for the pictures and positive story on your cute as could be pirate boy. :nod: It gives me some hope that it may be okay.

 

[henry's_mum]

:hugs:
and good luck today hun! i'm glad she seems to be feeling better today.

 

[Petitepuppet]

Wishing you luck today :heart: .

 

[Chevalrose]

Good luck Pumpkin, hope all goes well! :heart:

 

[Joanne]

We're keeping our paws crossed for Pumpkin!!!