Quote: Jo Ann
I have a bit of an advantage when it comes to eyes and partial loss of vision. I had cancer in my right eye and lost vision in the lower right quarter of the right eye. At first it bugged me, but now, I rarely even think about it and it has become second nature to just ignore that section of my vision in that eye. Chinnies do, too.
Quote: Debbie: Good grief, like you haven't had enough already
That was 7 years ago this month, that we found it ... Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA ... have some wonderful doctors there ... I had 3 laser treatments to kill the cancer cells and still have to get it checked yearly, but I don't even notice it now.
Well, outside of the change in the shape the day after i saw it, there hasn't been any. It might look a tiny bit smaller, but I can't really tell. If it is smaller the difference is very slight. Unfortunately, I don't have money to take him to a vet with. I know that's not good, and when I bought him I had some saved in case anything ever happened but, life didn't exactly let me keep that laying around. If I can find a way to take him to a vet, will there be anything they can really do to change it, or are they just going to be able to tell me exactly what happened, i.e. cateract or injury ect? If he had lost vision in that eye, he would be a little more clumsy and such right? if i hold my finger in front of him he still follows it with his head until he realizes that theres no treat in my hand lol. Would he have adapted so quickly if it were interfering with his sight? My husband thinks I'm crazy for worrying so much, but how can you not? =)
Times are hard right now and the economy is bad ... lots of us are in the same boat.
Once a vet saw him, you would know what it is and what the options would be.
1) IF it should/would clear on it's own, you would be told so by the vet, and given any meds that would help it heal faster than just leaving it to mother nature, if that is possible.
2) IF the vet could not help him, he would say so and probably be able to tell you what to expect.
3) IF it requires surgery, it will be VERY expensive, more than likely.
Chinchillas seem to adjust more quickly than humans, so, it may not be noticeable by his actions, unless you have your hand on the same side as the injured eye and move it ... if he does not respond to the movement, he would probably be blind in that eye. OR, he could be only partially blind, only a vet could tell for sure.
I know this is leaving as many, if not more questions in your mind, but, I just wanted to try to help you to know what you might expect.
Jo Ann