alex1987 164 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 feel for you GD, my eldest whippet lost the site in his right eye from a blackthorn, he kept the eye but it is good for nothing. Although, it will no doubt hinder him in the field they do adapt suprisingly well. my dog still catches well (not as good as before albeit but still pretty good). As has been said it is frustrating when they put in a good run then get blind sided by their quarry but he will adapt as will you in the way you work him. my advice would be to rest him well and then get the most you can out of him and when your out with your mates tell them his catches count for double! ;-) all the best Quote Link to post
gravedigger 87 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Thanks for the advice alex ...sorry to hear about your dog.....yours is good proof that they can learn to adapt with a bit of time..how long did you wait till you had him out runnin again ?? Cheers gravedigger Quote Link to post
alex1987 164 Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Thanks for the advice alex ...sorry to hear about your dog.....yours is good proof that they can learn to adapt with a bit of time..how long did you wait till you had him out runnin again ?? Cheers gravedigger i cant, remember exact time scales but i started him back just letting him run on flat open ground and throwing a ball for him to get him used to striking and picking things up and did this until his coordination had adjusted. i slowly entered him back lamping on as open ground as i could and again slowly started introducing him to bushing again around cover and ferreting etc. now he does what he does before including woodland ferreting. Quote Link to post
gravedigger 87 Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Cheers mate i'll bear what youve said in mind with regards to startin him off again..atb..gravedigger Quote Link to post
gravedigger 87 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Just back from the vet again...the dogs eye needs to be removed so hes away in now to be sedated an then operated on..should find out by 2pm how its went an all goin well pick him up around 5 today...so fingers crossed..thanks again to everyone who took the time to reply...cheers..gravedigger.. Quote Link to post
alex1987 164 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 hope all goes well with the operation GD Quote Link to post
gravedigger 87 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Cheers alex Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Mine had a thorn in his 2seasons back missed his eye ball totally went down the side was read and sore for about a week i put mine on antibiotics just to be on the safe side Quote Link to post
gravedigger 87 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Lucky escape there gaffer ! Unfortunately mine got it in the eye itself...was checked again this mornin an the eye is totally non functional an infected so vet thinks the best course of action is to remove it completely an avoid an discomfort or further complications....so just have to take it one step at a time with him ....cheers gravedigger Quote Link to post
gravedigger 87 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) Dogs been through operation without any complications an is now at home resting up... Edited September 2, 2013 by gravedigger Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Dogs been through operation without any complications an is now at home resting up... a week or so and that will look 100% better mate Quote Link to post
satan80 358 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 shit mate, just caught up with this thread after reading first post few days ago. Sorry to read the outcome, hope the dog will be comfortable very soon, and hopefully a bit less stress for you now that it's been sorted in some way. Best of luck for the recovery, I'm sure he'll be back doing a job for you in the future Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Lucky escape there gaffer ! Unfortunately mine got it in the eye itself...was checked again this mornin an the eye is totally non functional an infected so vet thinks the best course of action is to remove it completely an avoid an discomfort or further complications....so just have to take it one step at a time with him ....cheers gravedigger Lucky escape there gaffer ! Unfortunately mine got it in the eye itself...was checked again this mornin an the eye is totally non functional an infected so vet thinks the best course of action is to remove it completely an avoid an discomfort or further complications....so just have to take it one step at a time with him ....cheers gravediggeri was luky mate its a shame about ya dog mate won't be too long and you will be back out doing what ya dog likes to do best. Quote Link to post
gravedigger 87 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Cheers lads....looks pretty messed up just now but it had to be done..but at least the dog is now ok....so onwards we go an start the recovery process...atb gravedigger Quote Link to post
Giro 2,648 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Real shame for you & the dog fella.. Quote Link to post
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