Koko - Traveling Dog Around Town

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOKO

I hope your day is a very special one filled with lots of goodies. I know your mom will make sure it is special.

I'm sending lots of belly rubs for you. Corky is sending lots of kisses.

Thank you all for the well wishes for my sweet little boy.:):):)

And Koko says "woof, woof, bark, bark" as his thank you:D:D

He deserves a special birthday and he sure got one:D:D:D

Love,
Addy

Happy Birthday Koko - I'm glad you look after your sister!!

Love and hugs,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOKO!!!!:D

Darn, I didn't want to miss his birthday, but I did; so belated Happy Day!!

So what did Koko get on his special day???:D:D

Hi Guys,

This morning I took Koko outside to do his business at 5:30am. The wind is frigid cold and wind chills are well below zero. When we came in he had his eye shut.

When I try to look at it he holds it shut tightly. After awhile he was starting to open it. Sometimes it will be open and sometimes he is squinting.

I had to take him out after breakfast to poo and it is shut again.

This happened once before and by the end of the day it was okay. That was a few years ago.

Not sure what to do. When he looks up at me it is normal for a bit and then he starts to squint again. The hair around that eye looks longer and is hanging down further over the eye. He was groomed about a month ago and the long lashes and hair around that eye always grow back funny.

Any ideas?

Addy

Maybe windburn? I'd ask your vet about this and see if you can get an eye ointment. Hope Koko's eye feels much better soon.

Hi Addy,

I agree with Lori...probably windburn. Izzy, my little rescue guy with horrible allergies, had irritated eyes and the vet recommended an over the counter drop, Refresh with Celluvisc. It worked like a charm. I did note that windburn and sun are listed as reasons for irritation.

http://www.drugstore.com/refresh-cel...iners/qxp12297

I hope the eye drops Glynda suggested work for Koko. Now you have two little furballs to worry about so get yourself well or the worrying will get you sicker!!!! PLEASE!!! :D

Good to know about the drops, thank you.:) I should have some on hand and also, do you know a good eye wash for him? I should probably have one on hand. I don't. Koko is part Cocker- goopy eyes sometimes!!!:):)

Glynda- how is your little Izzy doing? Poor guy.

Lori- thank you for you ideas. I have to go check on Bear.

Marie Irene- you are too funny!!!!!! LOL I'll get myself and the pups in to see the docs asap. I promise, cross my heart!!!!!;);)I am still all alone at work. I need to see my own doctor and she is gone by the time I get off work. I think I need short course of pred and a log course of amoxiccillin. The clinic will most likely not do that.

love you all and thanks for helping me with my sweet boy. He thanks you too:):):):)

addy

Well, Koko is all better. It must have been the cold wind. Hubby said he was getting better each time I called but then when I got home of course, that eye was better but he was squinting with the other eye:eek::eek::eek::eek: Man oh man, he had had the right eye just plastered shut and would not open it that morning, scared the beegeebers out of me.

What the hey? It never fails, hubby reports they are fine and then I get home and I think the pups plot this out while waiting for me to return to make sure they have my undivided attention:rolleyes::rolleyes:;) I really believe Zoe and Koko decided I will look better with totally gray hair.:D:D:D

Anyway, I cleaned under both eyes this morning and checked Koko's eyes again and they were fine. It is still cold but we don't have the icy wind.

Thank you all for your help.

Hugs,
addy