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orpheous87 Experienced member So so proud of Ellie! Posts: 7,352 Pets I own: 2 dogs - An ESS and a SpringerxLabrador	Next Wednesday.... Sept 21, 2016 20:32:07 GMT barley likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orpheous87 on Sept 21, 2016 20:32:07 GMT Glad the op went well barley
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tonib Forum lover think the cats want shares in the vet!!!! Posts: 14,250 Animals I love: most but esp. dogs, cats & horses Pets I own: 2 rescue cats:- Shady & Stevie abt 2 in Feb 23	Next Wednesday.... Sept 21, 2016 22:31:11 GMT barley likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tonib on Sept 21, 2016 22:31:11 GMT Good to hear all has gone well today barley & I hope he comes home tomorrow
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Next Wednesday.... Sept 22, 2016 19:15:46 GMT tonib, lotsofcats, and 1 more like this

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Post by barley on Sept 22, 2016 19:15:46 GMT

Alfie is home

It all looks a bit brutal, worse than I was expecting/prepared for, but they have said the swelling & bruising will all go down quite quickly and hopefully it won't take too long for the fur to grow back. The surgery all went fine... they have sent the eye away for testing as part of their research programme as they just can't understand why it wouldn't respond to treatment - no help to Alfie now, but hopefully coulld benefit another dog some day.

He is a little sore which is to be expected and soooooooo tired, but I'm sure he'll be ok after a good couple of days resting.

I'm upset it all ended like this but driving away from the AHT this evening I actually felt a strange sense of relief. His other eye is doing great and I'm just relieved the problematic one is gone now to be honest.

caz2golden Experienced member Posts: 7,167	Next Wednesday.... Sept 22, 2016 19:25:25 GMT tonib and barley like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by caz2golden on Sept 22, 2016 19:25:25 GMT I am glad to hear he is home. Sending Alfie a gentle cuddle for being such a brave little man. He looks as if he is saying why are you looking at me that way mum, I am feeling great mum!
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alfiemummy Loyal forum user Posts: 5,645 Pets I own: RIP Alfie - 07/04/2023 <3 x	Next Wednesday.... Sept 22, 2016 19:29:50 GMT barley likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alfiemummy on Sept 22, 2016 19:29:50 GMT Aww bless him - glad he's finally home! He'll be making the most of being pampered tonight I'm sure
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Next Wednesday.... Sept 22, 2016 19:47:01 GMT tonib, scallywag, and 2 more like this

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Post by cazypops on Sept 22, 2016 19:47:01 GMT

Awwww! bless him. Sending him gentle hugs and a kiss on the top of his head.

Don't be upset barley, you've only ever done what's best of him, and if you hadn't taken the brave decision to have the cataracts done in the first place he would still be totally blind. At least he can see and get full enjoyment out of life now.

Sending you Big {{HUGS}}

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Next Wednesday.... Sept 22, 2016 19:57:39 GMT tonib, caz2golden, and 4 more like this

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Post by gypsy on Sept 22, 2016 19:57:39 GMT

Bless him! So pleased to see Alfie home.

Honestly when it has all healed up and the fur has grown back, you'll hardly notice barley.

Still the cutest little Westie on the forum!

But please Alfie...no more....you've worried us all sick!

Be healthy and happy now.

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scallywag Forum lover Posts: 22,003 Pets I own: . . Beau R.l.P MY BEAUTIFUL BOY 🌈 30/11/2021 💔	Next Wednesday.... Sept 22, 2016 20:37:35 GMT barley likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scallywag on Sept 22, 2016 20:37:35 GMT Aww bless him but he's still as hansom as he was 24 hours ago, hugs to you both, hope you both have a restful evening xxx

orpheous87 Experienced member So so proud of Ellie! Posts: 7,352 Pets I own: 2 dogs - An ESS and a SpringerxLabrador	Next Wednesday.... Sept 22, 2016 21:07:56 GMT barley likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orpheous87 on Sept 22, 2016 21:07:56 GMT Oh, bless him! Glad he's home barley. He'll soon be feeling better
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tonib Forum lover think the cats want shares in the vet!!!! Posts: 14,250 Animals I love: most but esp. dogs, cats & horses Pets I own: 2 rescue cats:- Shady & Stevie abt 2 in Feb 23	Next Wednesday.... Sept 22, 2016 23:01:23 GMT barley likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tonib on Sept 22, 2016 23:01:23 GMT Good to hear Alfie is home barley & he's looking so bright in that photo
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McCuddles Experienced member YD Forum Member since 05 June 2011 Posts: 755	Next Wednesday.... Sept 23, 2016 0:34:53 GMT barley likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by McCuddles on Sept 23, 2016 0:34:53 GMT So glad to hear he is home safe, I'm sure he'll soon be up to mischief though as always he looks far too cute to be getting into any trouble, big hugs to you both xx

boxerluver30 Advanced forum user Posts: 1,254 Animals I love: Everything except insects Pets I own: A Norwegian elkhound X called samson and a black & white domestic shorthair called Mittens	Next Wednesday.... Sept 23, 2016 6:10:11 GMT via mobile barley likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by boxerluver30 on Sept 23, 2016 6:10:11 GMT Glad to see his eye op went well and he's home with you x

scallywag Forum lover Posts: 22,003 Pets I own: . . Beau R.l.P MY BEAUTIFUL BOY 🌈 30/11/2021 💔	Next Wednesday.... Sept 23, 2016 6:36:26 GMT lotsofcats and barley like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scallywag on Sept 23, 2016 6:36:26 GMT Morning barley hows Alfie hope you both had a restful night best you could

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Next Wednesday.... Sept 23, 2016 19:26:08 GMT tonib, caz2golden, and 7 more like this

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Post by barley on Sept 23, 2016 19:26:08 GMT

He's had a good day today - he came to work with me and apart from a brief mooch around with my colleagues dogs, he slept soundly pretty much all day long so he obviously needs it.

This evening he got his stuffed flamingo from his toy box and started throwing it around the lounge, which is the first time he's gone and got a toy to play with by himself since he had the cataract op

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