Well, I got in to see the vet earlier tonight. He said that the diagnosis is correct and that I was right in getting a second opinion and that the second vet was correct in not attempting to do the surgery himself. He said that cryotherapy, laser or electrotherapy would not really work, that the hairs usually grow back and significant scar tissue may form. What he will do, or another ophthalmologist at the hospital is do the surgery under a microscope and 'cut' the actual eyelash and follicles out, that way they do not grow back. I have to call on Monday and make the surgery apptmt. It is an 8 hour drive up to Saskatoon from here. He says that she will not have to stay at the hospital overnight, but that he would like to see her the next day, before I drive back and then again in December, when he comes back to Winnipeg for anther eye clinic. Otherwise, he said that her eyes were normal. Her right eye, the bad one, has 10 eyelashes growing on the inside of the eyelid, and the left eye, has 4 (I thought it only had one) - all 14 will have to be removed. I wonder if she will have to wear an eye patch?? on both eyes??? I will have to ask on Monday.
problems. It sounds painful and we wish you all the best in resolving the issue.
