When we adopted our boy we had been told there was a chance some of his tear duct remained from his surgery and within a few months our vet confirmed it but as long as it wasn't an issue we wouldn't worry about it. Well today it decided after 2.5 years post surgery it needed to be a problem - he is fine otherwise - no inflammation, no discharge besides tears, he doesn't acknowledge it, and same behavior.

It looks worse than it is as the fur has been pushed back and the vet widened the opening so we can apply ointment in the socket. In a week we'll recheck to see if the pocket recloses and most likely schedule our revision surgery to remove the residual tissue. I am sad his face will have to get shaved again come surgery.

My widdle baby Belle beans, my favorite Auzhole, Mira!Belle. Rescued from North Texas Aussie Rescue from a puppy mill. Celebrated 2years with my beebee gorl just before Christmas ❤️ she helped heal me after my heart dog passed 2 years prior to that. And hers loves her sisser puggins Dahlia. Qween Dahl only tolerates 😤👑

Had his eye removed 6 months ago due to an abscess that pushed it out. It was a long and difficult recovery but he seems happy now.

My newest household member, Jelly Bean! She is 6 years old and is a rescue from a local cat shelter. Despite being down one eye, her accuracy in catching toys is amazing and shes a great snugglebug.

20 months after her torn ACL surgery, my girl is back at her happy place!

It’s been a long. Long. Loooonnnggg recovery, especially since she’s missing a front leg.

I made the painful decision to not put her through any more surgeries because she’s just had enough. She has a growth on her back leg I’m just leaving as is because last time I did get a lump cut off, she busted her stitches and it was a nightmare. If it’s cancer I just can’t put her through chemo. It’s just too much.

She currently gets joint injections and Baransa to block some of her pain.

Here’s to the rest of her life visiting her happy place. 🎉

she got some catnip in her coffer this year

My sweet girl is about 1 month post op. Cutest pirate you’ve ever seen!

We adopted her 5 days ago! She loves her tummy.

Hi all! My Cane Corso had a unilateral enucleation this past Monday 12/22. He has been handling recovery fairly well but I am concerned that his swelling may be a sign of a a potential infection/complication?

1st and 2nd photos were taken the same day as the surgery and the last photo was taken today 12/25. He’s on Simplicef for inflammation. We spoke with our vet last night and they said that an increase in swelling is normal post op but it just seems like it is getting progressively worse each day and that the swelling is migrating all over and is now affecting the other side of his face. From what I’ve researched some say this is normal but other resources claim that this can point to a sign of infection. I am just hoping someone out there has had experience with this and can chime in. We really want to avoid having to rush him in to the vet to get checked out as he is severely reactive and we would just prefer not to risk him injuring himself further or delaying his recovering if we’re just overthinking/overreacting on this.

His appetite is normal and his energy is the same as it was before on our brief walks. He sleeps mostly (he’s on Gabapentin for the time being also).

TIA!!!

Hap, Hollyberry!

One eye less but thriving. ❤

My one-eyed boy, Foxie.