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Parotid Duct Transposition
What are the problems during and after surgery?
We tried everything, including Optimmune and various drops and ointments, but she was getting worse and worse and was starting to fall off the kerb etc when out for a walk. We took her to an ophthalmic specialist who recommended duct surgery but this was really scary when we googled success rates etc. She said there was a very slim chance that a new ointment might work, and it has!!!! It is called Tacrolimus Monohydrate
Or Protopic 0.1% She is so well now. We use it twice a day. I prayed for a miracle as I was so worried for her and thought she might never be ok again. Please speak to your vet. This is about thirty pounds for a tube that lasts approx six months, whereas optimmune was fifty pounds for a tiny tube.
Or Protopic 0.1% She is so well now. We use it twice a day. I prayed for a miracle as I was so worried for her and thought she might never be ok again. Please speak to your vet. This is about thirty pounds for a tube that lasts approx six months, whereas optimmune was fifty pounds for a tiny tube.
There is a cure that has worked for us. I have been trying to post a comment by put have thus far been unable to. Will try this then is if successful will get back to you.
Hi BR!
I had my Jack Russell's eyes done over 2 years (you can scroll up and read my earlier posts). Sophie was one of those dogs that didn't have a 100% success rate according to the vet, but to me, she's perfect. When she was first diagnosed, both her eyes were bad. Her left had a Schirmer reading of 0 and right was 2. We were able to bring her right one up, so she only had surgery on the left one. We were still using Tacrolimus for the right eye, one drop every day. Since then, her right eye has shot up to 30 and we've dialed it back to one drop every 2 days. The left eye gets EDTA every day. She has good days and bad days. Some days, she looks absolutely normal, you'd never know she had issues. Other days, not so much. The biggest problem for her is when she pants a lot (on really hot days, running around the dog park, when good food is cooking, getting a really good treat) her face just gets completely soaked from her own "tears". Usually I just carry napkins with me and soak up some of the excess fluid when she gets really bad. I know this probably doesn't sound reassuring, but I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. I guess what I'm trying to say is that you have to be willing to put up with some potential side effects, but it's worth it in the end. There will still be some growing pains as you figure out how to deal with everything but I think it will be worth it in the end.
As far as the cost, have you called around? I actually travelled for 3 hours to another vet to have the surgery when the local optho wanted $2400 per eye. I found one in Michigan that did it for under $1000. So it was worth the extra travel for me. I live in Canada (an hour west of Toronto), so I looked in Detroit, Buffalo and even KY (where I have some friends). I explained the situation and all of them were willing to help out even without a vet referral (as long as I forwarded all her results to them). I'm just suggesting you look outside your immediate area if possible.
Hope that helps somewhat. Good luck with your puppy! They really make life better.
I had my Jack Russell's eyes done over 2 years (you can scroll up and read my earlier posts). Sophie was one of those dogs that didn't have a 100% success rate according to the vet, but to me, she's perfect. When she was first diagnosed, both her eyes were bad. Her left had a Schirmer reading of 0 and right was 2. We were able to bring her right one up, so she only had surgery on the left one. We were still using Tacrolimus for the right eye, one drop every day. Since then, her right eye has shot up to 30 and we've dialed it back to one drop every 2 days. The left eye gets EDTA every day. She has good days and bad days. Some days, she looks absolutely normal, you'd never know she had issues. Other days, not so much. The biggest problem for her is when she pants a lot (on really hot days, running around the dog park, when good food is cooking, getting a really good treat) her face just gets completely soaked from her own "tears". Usually I just carry napkins with me and soak up some of the excess fluid when she gets really bad. I know this probably doesn't sound reassuring, but I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. I guess what I'm trying to say is that you have to be willing to put up with some potential side effects, but it's worth it in the end. There will still be some growing pains as you figure out how to deal with everything but I think it will be worth it in the end.
As far as the cost, have you called around? I actually travelled for 3 hours to another vet to have the surgery when the local optho wanted $2400 per eye. I found one in Michigan that did it for under $1000. So it was worth the extra travel for me. I live in Canada (an hour west of Toronto), so I looked in Detroit, Buffalo and even KY (where I have some friends). I explained the situation and all of them were willing to help out even without a vet referral (as long as I forwarded all her results to them). I'm just suggesting you look outside your immediate area if possible.
Hope that helps somewhat. Good luck with your puppy! They really make life better.
Hi,
I'm glad I stumbled on this thread. My corgi, Finn, was diagnosed with dry eye last year as well. She was seeing a specialist for months after being wrongly treated for pink eye for a few months. She was on a ton of meds. She still kind of is. But it was determined it would be a life long battle so we are on optixcare and cyclosporine 3 times a day and she has a really greasy antibiotic that is applied right before bed.
I've also been on and off about the surgery. I'm really afraid of it backfiring. We only have one eye specialist in my area. He's actually based out of Denver but comes to my town twice a week. He quoted me at 1900 per eye. He only operates on one at a time. Her left was the first one to go bad. Then the right followed a few months after. So it would be the left eye.
Reading everything about the crystals and the possible eye removal freaks me out. I'd rather continue meds her whole life if it atleast kept her vision fine. He told me it only works 2/3 and I don't want Finn to suffer more than she already is. If anyone still checks this threat, please reply with suggestions.
I'm glad I stumbled on this thread. My corgi, Finn, was diagnosed with dry eye last year as well. She was seeing a specialist for months after being wrongly treated for pink eye for a few months. She was on a ton of meds. She still kind of is. But it was determined it would be a life long battle so we are on optixcare and cyclosporine 3 times a day and she has a really greasy antibiotic that is applied right before bed.
I've also been on and off about the surgery. I'm really afraid of it backfiring. We only have one eye specialist in my area. He's actually based out of Denver but comes to my town twice a week. He quoted me at 1900 per eye. He only operates on one at a time. Her left was the first one to go bad. Then the right followed a few months after. So it would be the left eye.
Reading everything about the crystals and the possible eye removal freaks me out. I'd rather continue meds her whole life if it atleast kept her vision fine. He told me it only works 2/3 and I don't want Finn to suffer more than she already is. If anyone still checks this threat, please reply with suggestions.
My 9 year old maltese was diagnosed in February with Severe Dry Eye (KCS). He has been on Tacrolimus, Cyclosporin, Genteal, Pilocarpine, Interferon, Optixcare, KCS solution, Flurbiprofen, etc.. None of them have worked, his right eye is still at 0. He developed a corneal ulcer 2 weeks ago. His ophthalmologist has suggested the PTD surgery which he is scheduled to have it on August 2. If anyone has any suggestions on whether or not to have the surgery I would greatly appreciate it. I keep going back & forth with my decision. I have read about the potential complications of the surgery which really worry me. Thank you!
I have a 3 year old beagle Boston terrier mix. She had her pdt surgery almost a year ago. She is having now with her eyes. Winter time she doesn't really go for long walks. I'm not sure if it's bc of the nice weather but out of know where her eyes are getting irritated and she will close them for days and actually walk into things, such as doors sofas and walls. Please help I don't know what to do I feel terrible that she is in pain
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