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Do you have a pet that had an eye removed by a veterinarian?
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August 3rd, 2012
Was it a cat, dog, etc?
Did your pet get an eye prothesis?
What was the dollar cost?
What were the short and long term effects?
I’ve got an 18 year old cat who has a bad a “viral infection” infection in his right eye for the last 3 years. During that time I’ve presented him to the local veterinarian 5 times to try to correct the eye problem. Steroid eye drops that were prescribed did no good. To fend off a secondary bacterial infection the vet offered antibiotics and saline eye drops that I have administered 2 to 3 times a day for the last 2½ years.
Two days ago the vet told my wife that my cat’s right eye must be removed and and he would suture the eye lids closed. The cost? At least $800 to do it. I told my wife that for $800 the vet should include a prothetic eye.
Other than a little arthritis and a bad eye this is a fairly healthy cat for its age. Yet I would be surprised if this cat lived another 4 years. I can afford to pay the money but am I crazy to spend >$800 on such an old cat?
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