We've been feeding them Innova Evo for awhile, and we've never really had any problems with it. We started with the fish oil capsules in their food yesterday, so hopefully that will help. My vet also has a bath/moisturizing spray that I'm going to pick up today, so hopefully that will also help. I don't notice any other spots, so hopefully we'll get her nice & moisturized before any other spots start balding.

Thanks for your reply!

We've been feeding them Innova Evo for awhile, and we've never really had any problems with it. We started with the fish oil capsules in their food yesterday, so hopefully that will help. My vet also has a bath/moisturizing spray that I'm going to pick up today, so hopefully that will also help. I don't notice any other spots, so hopefully we'll get her nice & moisturized before any other spots start balding.

Thanks for your reply!

we should be okay without having to find one in our area... she seems to be healing well so far! fingers crossed

we should be okay without having to find one in our area... she seems to be healing well so far! fingers crossed

Ela1ne,
Thank you so much for the reply! I do have to begin in my vet's defense. When we went, we had our other bully with us (Rosco) and I don't know what got into him, but he was super-excited and was breathing extremely heavily, and even got diarrhea from all of the excitement. I typically don't leave the vet's office without an understanding of what's going on - and he did try to talk to me more, but with the situation being so stressful with Rosco, I just had to get him out of there. Thank you for your concern though - everyone should have a vet that they can easily communicate with.

Okay - so we've got the fish oil and we gave them each one yesterday and one again this morning.. we'll continue that - thanks!

Zoey's eye seems to be improving already! She has it open more and seems to be feeling much better - so hopefully after today's medications we'll really see improvement! I called the vet yesterday and her ulcer is at the very beginning stages of even becoming an ulcer - we caught it early (thank God!) I truly had myself a nervous wreck at work all day yesterday thinking that her eye could have collapsed while I was there and I was going to come home to a horrible scene. (Maybe I'M the one who needs to be medicated!!!!!) I just put her morning eyedrops in (thank you, also, for telling me the recommended way! It was a little easier - but she's just naturally going to give me a hard time, I suppose!) After I put them in, she paws at her eyes, so she now gets eyedrops & about a 10 minute "hiney scratch" session so that she doesn't focus on the drops and doesn't paw at her eye!!

Thanks again for the replies - I always learn so much on this site, and I appreciate all of the time that everyone puts into helping others! I'll keep you updated!

Ela1ne,
Thank you so much for the reply! I do have to begin in my vet's defense. When we went, we had our other bully with us (Rosco) and I don't know what got into him, but he was super-excited and was breathing extremely heavily, and even got diarrhea from all of the excitement. I typically don't leave the vet's office without an understanding of what's going on - and he did try to talk to me more, but with the situation being so stressful with Rosco, I just had to get him out of there. Thank you for your concern though - everyone should have a vet that they can easily communicate with.

Okay - so we've got the fish oil and we gave them each one yesterday and one again this morning.. we'll continue that - thanks!

Zoey's eye seems to be improving already! She has it open more and seems to be feeling much better - so hopefully after today's medications we'll really see improvement! I called the vet yesterday and her ulcer is at the very beginning stages of even becoming an ulcer - we caught it early (thank God!) I truly had myself a nervous wreck at work all day yesterday thinking that her eye could have collapsed while I was there and I was going to come home to a horrible scene. (Maybe I'M the one who needs to be medicated!!!!!) I just put her morning eyedrops in (thank you, also, for telling me the recommended way! It was a little easier - but she's just naturally going to give me a hard time, I suppose!) After I put them in, she paws at her eyes, so she now gets eyedrops & about a 10 minute "hiney scratch" session so that she doesn't focus on the drops and doesn't paw at her eye!!

Thanks again for the replies - I always learn so much on this site, and I appreciate all of the time that everyone puts into helping others! I'll keep you updated!

Trust me, none if them like eye drops or ointment but ulcers are very painful and that could be one reasons she is fighting you. Maybe you can try to put some of the drops in while she is asleep or if you have someone who can hold her while you put in the drops. I always feel like I need three hands when putting drops in their eyes. Two hands to pry open the eye and one to put in the drops.

As for the balding, feel all over her back and sides and see if you can feel any bumps. What are you feeding her? One of my girls hair started falling out when I fed her Royal Canin bulldog formula.



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Trust me, none if them like eye drops or ointment but ulcers are very painful and that could be one reasons she is fighting you. Maybe you can try to put some of the drops in while she is asleep or if you have someone who can hold her while you put in the drops. I always feel like I need three hands when putting drops in their eyes. Two hands to pry open the eye and one to put in the drops.

As for the balding, feel all over her back and sides and see if you can feel any bumps. What are you feeding her? One of my girls hair started falling out when I fed her Royal Canin bulldog formula.



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here in nc I have an opthamologist that works with animals.  Maybe you can find one.  He is absoluteloy amazing in what he does.  When I go to him, I can relax, knowing that he is the best of the best.

here in nc I have an opthamologist that works with animals.  Maybe you can find one.  He is absoluteloy amazing in what he does.  When I go to him, I can relax, knowing that he is the best of the best.

First I must be honest and say that I do wish you had better and more open communication with your vet...don't know if that's just his personality or if this 'dispense only what the client must know' attitutde is restricting this but going on from there...you can probably help some of the shedding by using a fish oil supplement to her diet. It won't interfere with anything else unless she has some notable food allergies, but pickup a bottle of fish oil capsules at Costco or WalMart or similar and give one daily...its better than applying some lotion externally, and expect that it will take a few days to really begin to help lubricate those follicles.

Re the eye, the alternative to seeing your regular vet would be to consult an ophthalmic specialist, which is a vet Board Certified in Veterinary Ophthalmology, and that will probably be at least twice the cost of your regular vet for just the office visit. If the ulcer is more than the minor irritation (stage 1) then IMHO the 3rd eyelid should be drawn up (stitched with a couple sutures temporarily) to act as a bandage,keeping the eye protected, moist and body-temp, and it can still be medicated to promote healing but remember that the dog herself has to grow the new/replacement cells to heal that ulceration. Prescribing the Gentocin and Atropine is SOP...so we can't fault the vet for doing something irregular...I just would like to see him possibly do a little MORE if its needed...and since you aren't sure what's needed due to a limited understanding from the vet of the severity of her injury...so...you must press this vet for more details. Don't panic. If the ulcer were threatening the life of the eye, he would likely have done the 3rd eyelid procedure and/or referred you to a specialist, but it may be a stage 2 condition and you should have that information.

As for medication, have you followed the recommended way to put eye meds in? Sit the dog on the floor between your knees (you're on the couch) with her head facing AWAY from you. Have the medication within reach, uncapped, ready to use, along with a tasty treat for the dog. Wrap your legs across the dog so she cannot bolt away. With one hand tip her head slightly upward so you can see the eye clearly by placing your fingers under her jaw and use your thumb to lower the eyelid, creating a little "trough" or shelf. Take the second hand and place the drops or ointment (if using ointment, only need 1/4 inch) and then let the lid go back into normal position. When giving two meds, wait 30 seconds before adding the second one, if possible. With the "free hand" then pop the treat into the dog's mouth together with lots of praise, and release the hold on the dog's body as well.

Ointments appear harder to deal with but they actually remain in the eye a bit longer because some blinking will dilute the medication and distribute it but drops are good. You only need one, but if you're unsure if that one got into the eye, then give a second one! There's no concern about overmedicating by giving 2 drops, as the second one will likely just flow out...the eye can only hold 'so much' additional moisture at one time.

First I must be honest and say that I do wish you had better and more open communication with your vet...don't know if that's just his personality or if this 'dispense only what the client must know' attitutde is restricting this but going on from there...you can probably help some of the shedding by using a fish oil supplement to her diet. It won't interfere with anything else unless she has some notable food allergies, but pickup a bottle of fish oil capsules at Costco or WalMart or similar and give one daily...its better than applying some lotion externally, and expect that it will take a few days to really begin to help lubricate those follicles.

Re the eye, the alternative to seeing your regular vet would be to consult an ophthalmic specialist, which is a vet Board Certified in Veterinary Ophthalmology, and that will probably be at least twice the cost of your regular vet for just the office visit. If the ulcer is more than the minor irritation (stage 1) then IMHO the 3rd eyelid should be drawn up (stitched with a couple sutures temporarily) to act as a bandage,keeping the eye protected, moist and body-temp, and it can still be medicated to promote healing but remember that the dog herself has to grow the new/replacement cells to heal that ulceration. Prescribing the Gentocin and Atropine is SOP...so we can't fault the vet for doing something irregular...I just would like to see him possibly do a little MORE if its needed...and since you aren't sure what's needed due to a limited understanding from the vet of the severity of her injury...so...you must press this vet for more details. Don't panic. If the ulcer were threatening the life of the eye, he would likely have done the 3rd eyelid procedure and/or referred you to a specialist, but it may be a stage 2 condition and you should have that information.

As for medication, have you followed the recommended way to put eye meds in? Sit the dog on the floor between your knees (you're on the couch) with her head facing AWAY from you. Have the medication within reach, uncapped, ready to use, along with a tasty treat for the dog. Wrap your legs across the dog so she cannot bolt away. With one hand tip her head slightly upward so you can see the eye clearly by placing your fingers under her jaw and use your thumb to lower the eyelid, creating a little "trough" or shelf. Take the second hand and place the drops or ointment (if using ointment, only need 1/4 inch) and then let the lid go back into normal position. When giving two meds, wait 30 seconds before adding the second one, if possible. With the "free hand" then pop the treat into the dog's mouth together with lots of praise, and release the hold on the dog's body as well.

Ointments appear harder to deal with but they actually remain in the eye a bit longer because some blinking will dilute the medication and distribute it but drops are good. You only need one, but if you're unsure if that one got into the eye, then give a second one! There's no concern about overmedicating by giving 2 drops, as the second one will likely just flow out...the eye can only hold 'so much' additional moisture at one time.