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Scamp 2004-2019
The early spring, and with it the tree pollen, gave Scamp a bad ear and eye infection, just over two months ago. Although he responded well to the steroid and antibiotic drops, he lost his 'bounce'. He didn't want to go for walks and slept 90% of the time. Then on Easter Saturday I came downstairs to find his right eye gummed shut. With the second bout of warm weather I thought it was because of the pollen again. He didn't like me bathing it, but when I finally got it open, it was swollen and milky in colour. I took him for an emergency appointment with the vet, who said the eye was full of pus, and he suspected glaucoma as the eye had a high pressure reading. There were drops to reduce the swelling and another antibiotic injection.
Although the eye did reduce in size with the drops, and lost some of the 'blind' appearance, he didn't want to eat or do much more than sleep. On Tuesday, when the vet confirmed that his eye would need removing, because he was in a lot of pain, I made the very hard decision to let him go. He died peacefully in my arms.
He was a loving, sweet natured boy, and a faithful companion. The house seems very empty now, but he lived a long and happy life, and he will remain in my heart. Goodbye little one xx
Scamp 2004-2019
The early spring, and with it the tree pollen, gave Scamp a bad ear and eye infection, just over two months ago. Although he responded well to the steroid and antibiotic drops, he lost his 'bounce'. He didn't want to go for walks and slept 90% of the time. Then on Easter Saturday I came downstairs to find his right eye gummed shut. With the second bout of warm weather I thought it was because of the pollen again. He didn't like me bathing it, but when I finally got it open, it was swollen and milky in colour. I took him for an emergency appointment with the vet, who said the eye was full of pus, and he suspected glaucoma as the eye had a high pressure reading. There were drops to reduce the swelling and another antibiotic injection.
Although the eye did reduce in size with the drops, and lost some of the 'blind' appearance, he didn't want to eat or do much more than sleep. On Tuesday, when the vet confirmed that his eye would need removing, because he was in a lot of pain, I made the very hard decision to let him go. He died peacefully in my arms.
He was a loving, sweet natured boy, and a faithful companion. The house seems very empty now, but he lived a long and happy life, and he will remain in my heart. Goodbye little one xx