He weighs approximately 65 lbs. He is not on any pain meds. His pressure has not been checked. I took him back in today (4th visit)and they did another Fluorescein stain. The vet said that she saw some pooling. When they cleaned out his eyes with saline, alot of junk (yellowish) came out as was the case the last time. She told me his eyes had a look to them kind of like when you look at a soap bubble. I took it to mean how it has almost a rainbow effect. She said she now suspects that the aqueous (sp?)part of his tear production is insufficient causing dry eyes, an overproduction of the mucus component of the tears and irritation is starting to cause ulcers. Today, she put him back on Tobramycin drops and told me to let them stay in his eyes a few minutes and then follow up with Optimmune ointment. I asked about cleansing his eyes before I apply the meds, they told me I could use eyewash.

When I came home later today, his eyes looked quite a bit better, however, when I washed them out and applied the Tobramycin, he acted again as if he was in pain, squinting and closing the third eyelid. When I later applied the Optimmune, it seemed to help.

His breed is unknown as he was in a shelter from the time he was a pup until I adopted him at about age 2. He is thought to maybe be a hound, shepherd mix. Large, but lean. He suffers from the tramautic effects of his life by often hiding in one room of the house. He was really getting much better even beginning to socialize with company, but unfortunately, this has traumatized him back into hiding.

I read that a test can be performed to measure tear production and I guess I am wondering now why that hasn't been done. I have huge vet bills because I also adopted a dog with Addison's and recently took in a foster that was ultimately left in my lap. I really need to get to the bottom of this because I am being $80'd to death right now. If I feel that I need a CERF in my area, do you know how I can find one?

He weighs approximately 65 lbs. He is not on any pain meds. His pressure has not been checked. I took him back in today (4th visit)and they did another Fluorescein stain. The vet said that she saw some pooling. When they cleaned out his eyes with saline, alot of junk (yellowish) came out as was the case the last time. She told me his eyes had a look to them kind of like when you look at a soap bubble. I took it to mean how it has almost a rainbow effect. She said she now suspects that the aqueous (sp?)part of his tear production is insufficient causing dry eyes, an overproduction of the mucus component of the tears and irritation is starting to cause ulcers. Today, she put him back on Tobramycin drops and told me to let them stay in his eyes a few minutes and then follow up with Optimmune ointment. I asked about cleansing his eyes before I apply the meds, they told me I could use eyewash. When I came home later today, his eyes looked quite a bit better, however, when I washed them out and applied the Tobramycin, he acted again as if he was in pain, squinting and closing the third eyelid. When I later applied the Optimmune, it seemed to help. His breed is unknown as he was in a shelter from the time he was a pup until I adopted him at about age 2. He is thought to maybe be a hound, shepherd mix. Large, but lean. He suffers from the tramautic effects of his life by often hiding in one room of the house. He was really getting much better even beginning to socialize with company, but unfortunately, this has traumatized him back into hiding. I read that a test can be performed to measure tear production and I guess I am wondering now why that hasn't been done. I have huge vet bills because I also adopted a dog with Addison's and recently took in a foster that was ultimately left in my lap. I really need to get to the bottom of this because I am being $80'd to death right now. If I feel that I need a CERF in my area, do you know how I can find one?

<p>No, he is not on pain meds. Paper was placed in the corner of the eye, but I understood that to be a fluorescein stain. She put colored drops in his eye and some sort of paper. My bill just lists Fluorescein Stain. I asked her about pain meds and she didn't really answer me. I had an eye infection once and it was terribly painful. I don't want him to be in pain. If he is not better in a day or two, I will be looking for an ophthalmologist because I don't want to mess around any longer than I need to. I am really worried that maybe she is missing something and we are wasting time that could cause him his sight. His eyes aren't looking good to me tonight. Still squinting alot and sometimes the third eyelid is extended.</p><p> </p><p>I live in the Myrtle Beach, SC area.</p><p> </p><p>Also, how do I pay you? I am new to this, so I don't know, but I would like to since you have been kind to respond. It is very unsettling not really knowing if I am providing the best care I can for him. My vet has always been very kind and accomodating, but we never know who got good grades and who didn't. I do, however, know about Perdue's excellent vet reputation. I lived in Indiana as a kid.</p>

Thanks! I will have to call them as they are about six hours away from here.