Honey Pie has to have her eye looked

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Well, it's been coming. When she came to us 3 years ago she was on eye ointment and antibiotics for her eye problem. She was doing fine with it, wears a flymaks that helps protect it from the UV rays, it hadn't gotten any bigger or smaller, so the vet said just keep an eye on it. Well it has grown this past year, and even more in the last month. Almost half of her eye is covered by this pink blob, it oozes puss (ther is usually a clump on the outside corner of her eye every morning), I clean it and it doesn't get that way until the next morning. The vet seems to think it's cancer and wants a specialist to look at it. She sadi it will probaly need to be removed. I know it's affecting her vison now, but she's still eating, drinking, peeing, pooping and acting like Honey Pie. The vet says she's in good health otherwise. I will be calling the eye specialist tomorrow and making an appointmnet. I praying that she will only loose her eye and that she can go on, she's the only one here at our house now as I sold my other 2 minis. I guess my question to you is do you think she'll need a comapnion or are we good enough for her. Her pen is cattle panel and she knows the bounderies of it, and her other paddocks can easily be made the same way come spring, so I don't think we'll have a problem there. and we walk her all over town. PLease send her good thoughts and prayers.

Christy

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Christy. Emmy has done exceptionally well without her right eye. It will take her some time to get used to it. That being said she will probably do really well as the eye is probably irritated. Just remember for a while to approach her on her sighted side so she doesn't startle to badly. Please let us know how she does and what the Dr says.

Gini
 
Hoping they can help, or at least only lose the one eye. Speak as approaching her.....she will adapt and probably more quickly than you expect
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I know of a couple full sized riding horses that have lost sight in one eye and they perform very well !! In fact, I have seen one horse who was totally blind but, with her owner was still riding and you would not realize she was blind. What TRUST was in that long time relationship
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Please keep us updated on the vet outcome
 
Thinking good thoughts for Honey Pie........

We have a quarter horse mare here that had to have one eye removed before we bought her. She's a wonderful riding mare, but does favor that side. And yes, we do have to speak to her when approaching her blind side.
 
I know all that. I had a mare that was blind in her left eye, she didn't even spook or startle on that side. Honey is a very alert pony and is very castious pony anyways so I'm sure that won't change.

I'll keep everyone posted.

CHristy
 
The other vet never called back. On Monday I will be calling my normal vet to see what else we can do or who else we can see.

Christy
 
How is Honey Pie?? I hope the vet is taking care of her, please let us know..

Missy
 
Well I have decided that the other Specialty vet isn't worth the wait if she can't even call back. My vet has been out straight, but I'm updating her weekly as there isn't really anyhting she can do. She doesn't have a facility to do the operation and my barn is NOT the place to do it. e are trying to find out how much it's going to cost, if she has to go to Tuffs so be it, but it won't be until after the first of the year.

Christy
 

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