jewels cockers -Emily
Emily's Untreated Health Issues
Cataracts in both eyes
Glaucoma from untreated cataracts
Glaucoma from untreated cataracts
Before Emily received treatment from the ophthalmologist her eyes were completely clouded over
Julie told me in Sept 2018 that when Emily was first diagnosed with cataracts she applied eye drops. She said that Emily got better so she stopped.
Glaucoma from untreated cataracts
Glaucoma from untreated cataracts
Glaucoma from untreated cataracts
Squinting is a sign that there is a problem with the eyes; in Emily's case she was squinting because the left eye had an ulcer and the right eye had developed glaucoma. The VSH ophthalmologist told me that as a result of not treating Emily's cataracts she developed glaucoma. Cataracts and glaucoma are common in Cocker Spaniels.
After treatment
Glaucoma from untreated cataracts
After treatment
4 different eye drops administered 3 times a day resulted in Emily being able to open her eyes. She was no longer in pain from the glaucoma and eye ulcer.
Emaciated
Undiagnosed IMHA, heart murmur and cancer
After treatment
When Julie Nelson gave me Emily on 9-17-18 she told me that Emily had not been eating for about 3 weeks. She told me that she didn't take Emily to the vet for a check up.
On 9-19-18 I took Emily to my vet for blood work.
Undiagnosed IMHA, heart murmur and cancer
Undiagnosed IMHA, heart murmur and cancer
Undiagnosed IMHA, heart murmur and cancer
Three days after getting Emily's blood work back (showing anemia) we went to VCA for tests. The results were bad: a large kidney tumor pressing against a major artery under her stomach which had metastasized to her lungs. Inoperable.
Making her comfortable
Undiagnosed IMHA, heart murmur and cancer
Undiagnosed IMHA, heart murmur and cancer
The vet at VCA prescribed medication for Emily to increase her appetite, reduce her risk of blood clots, and increase her ability for her blood to congeal (in case of internal bleeding);
Emily started eating and playing and being happy!
Jewels Cockers -Emily (RIP 12-11-18)
I believe Emily was not given proper health care
Julie told me in Sept 2018 that she did not continue taking Emily to the vet to treat the cataracts after the first time. I believe if she had it may have prevented the pain and pressure that Emily felt as the cataract turned into glaucoma.
I also believe if she had taken Emily to a vet when she first noticed that Emily wasn't eating, the tumor may have been treatable.
Julie also told me in Sept 2018 that Emily lived in a kennel with another Cocker Spaniel that could see (Cali).
Some cataracts are hereditary for more information check out Purina Pro Club's article on this subject.
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Jewels Cockers -Julie Nelson reported to animal control
Emily
RIP 12-11-2018