EYE ON SMOKEY

We are now trying to calm the Villagers over the news about Smokey.

We had our consultation with the Veterinary Ophthalmologist today. We were advised that Smokey has to go under the knife for a third surgery to her eye.

Monday, August 27th at 9:00 am, Smokey will be operated on. The Ophthalmologist Surgeon advised she will have to take out all the eye tissue within the eye socket all the way down to the bone. This will ensure no future issues with Smokey’s Enucleation.

Taking you back in time through Smokey’s ordeal.

It all started April 26th when we first noticed Smokey’s eye. It then took us two days to trap her and bring her to the Veterinary Hospital.

Her first operation was April 28th which consisted of pulling the third eye lid across the eye and stitching it closed. At the same time, a draining tube was added. This was in hopes that the enzymes created by the third eye lid might heal the eye.

Because the procedure did not work, she then had her second operation on May 5th, removing the eye.

On June 20th we discovered fluid had built up inside the eye socket to the point it needed to be drained by the veterinarian.

On July 30th, fluid built up again and was drained. This time a culture was sent to the laboratory for anyalization. This test showed bacteria in the fluid.

On August 4th, Smokey was brought in for a anti-bacteria injection which was followed up on August 18th with a second injection. By this time, Smokey’s eye was starting to swell again.

On August 22nd Smokey was examind by the Ophthalmologist Veterinarian.