sorry i just saw this!!!

i know you kinda already decided what to do but i wanted to voice my input for you. i work as a veterinarian technician and we do see some eye problems, though we do end up referring certain patients to an ophthalmologist depending. i don't know what is going on with ralph and the eyes are just tricking things anyway, nor am i qualified to rec. anything on diagnosis, but if you feel that you need to monitor the condition go ahead. i would watch it close-once the eye is at a certain point you can't go back and he could lose it. this is usually ok for pets, they adapt just fine, but the surgery is costly! i was going to see if there were any other practices around that could give a second opinion? or a vet school that had a teaching clinic nearby-they have good rates sometimes. my clinic does actually try to consider the client's pocketbook in mind when we provide care, we don't just jump into a ton of tests and so on to "be on the safe side" unless the owner says do everything! i understand that many places are not like this, especially specialists. if you can you might try to get some pet insurance for ralph, it could save some later on. i can't say whether or not i feel that you made the right decision because i know nothing about what is going on, but you see ralph each day and know him best, plus i have no doubt whatsoever that you have his best interest in mind-at long as you can manage it. just watch him closely and i hope everything goes well for you both!


puregoldendreams
2aFii
19/26.25/35
first goal: BS done! 9/09
2nd goal waist 30"
overall goal:
tail bone or 35" for me, then i will see if i want to maintain or not.
25 years old


coconut oil overnight weekly
jojoba oil as remembered to the ends
wide tooth plastic comb,bbb sometimes
experimenting with shampoos, ACV and other natural treatments
mostly raw/vegan diet