Vision issues
-Michelle & Churchill |
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| I'm sorry to hear about churchhill, two known things that are known in OES & affect vision, one is Juvenile Cataracts, the other is PRA (Progessive Retinal Atrophy) which is a progessive eye disease that sends them blind over time.
Hopefully it is just an inflammation and seeing the opthamologist will help to answer what is going on with him. Did he come from a breeder? if so then the breeder should be made aware of what is going on. If not then you need to contact where you got churchill from and advise them. Best wishes I hope it is not too serious and something that can be fixed.  |
| What about that Cerebellar Ataxia thing? Does/can that cause issues like this? |
| They usually get the wobbles with that as well, it is something that could be too, describing his symptoms of being clumsy too with not much co-ordination there.
Who knows till they rule out any condition affecting the sight. |
| I am NOT saying that this is what he has because there may be many possibilities including a very correctable one. Also, it could be that he has vision loss in just one eye and has a depth of field problem. But sheepies can develop something called PRA. Basically, it's a painless condition where the eyes are programed to go blind. http://www.oeshealth.org/pra.htm
All I can say is that IF he has a deteriorating eye condition, he can live a full and happy life. Even totally blind dogs are able to map out their surroundings in their heads if given time. It's usually hardest on the humans... dogs area adaptable and vision is not the #1 sense for a dog. We adopted a sheepie pup that was mostly blind (we think she can see some shadows) and I thought I'd have to lead her around her entire life. Most people that meet her don't believe she's is blind because she gets around so well. And blind dogs run... this is something I didn't know when we knowingly adopted a blind pup- http://oesusa.com/NewBall.jpg http://oesusa.com/MineMine.jpg http://oesusa.com/SnowBaby-12-04-06.jpg http://oesusa.com/SnowBaby-12-04-062.jpg And don't think they can't be trained. Kaytee learned the sit command within about 3 days of arrival. Quote: She told me the pupils in his eyes are not constricting or dilating at all and that it could just be inflammation or a bigger issue. IF he has vision problems, this would explain bumping into things and falling into the pool. For now, you should consider protecting him from the pool (and stairways) but also teaching him how to safely get out of the pool if he should fall in. http://www.blinddog.info/msgbd/viewtopi ... lling+pool There are many ways to help vision impaired dogs... if you need help, please don't hesitate to let me know. There is also a book called, "Living With Blind Dogs" by Caroline D. Levin RN and also a blind dog message board that I came across yesterday and joined- http://www.blinddog.info/msgbd/ Quote: (I'd supposedly only have a 14 days health waranty on him...I have no idea what I should do).
If you cannot keep him, would he go back to the older couple that had him? Please let me know... I'm willing to try to get him into an OES rescue where he'll have the best chance of finding another home. Please let us know how he's doing? |
| Thank you, everyone, for answering me. Unfortunately, the soonest we can see the opthatmologist is the 19th, so we won't have real answers till then. However, I did have a dog trainer come over this morning and Churchill did really well. I'm very proud of him. He trully is a good boy.
Again, thank you for the advice and words of encouragement. I'll be sure to keep you updated on how he's doing. -Michelle & Churchill |
| I have no advice but wish a good outcome for your boy. |
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