If your pet has been struggling with ongoing eye pain, degenerative disease, or other ocular issues, we may recommend an enucleation. Our animal eye removal services in Mandeville, LA, offer relief for many pets struggling with uncontrollable pain, long-term diseases, and other issues.
At VetNaturally, we’re dedicated to helping your pet live comfortably and happily for as long as possible. Call our veterinary clinic today at (985) 718-9991 to learn more about our Mandeville animal eye health services. You can schedule a pet eye health appointment for your furry friend to discuss eligibility for enucleation or other treatment options.
Why Your Pet May Need an Eye Removal (Enucleation)
We often recommend enucleation when the pet experiences uncontrollable pain or total vision loss. Common reasons your pet may need eye removal include the following:
- Glaucoma, causing pressure on the eye
- Neoplasia (eye tumor)
- Severe eye trauma
- Severe eye inflammation or infections
- Ulcers
- And more
Orbital diseases in animals, such as glaucoma, can develop suddenly, causing extreme pain and other complications. Solutions like animal glaucoma surgery and eye tumor removal in pets eliminate the discomfort, returning your pet’s quality of life.
If you’re unsure whether your pet requires eye removal, you can meet with one of our Mandeville veterinarians to discuss eye surgery or your pet’s best options.
Will My Pet Be in Pain?
We offer pain-relieving medications prior to any Mandeville pet eye surgery and for the recovery period afterward. Most pets feel much more comfortable and happier after their surgery, as the procedure relieves the eye pain they were experiencing. After the area has healed, your pet shouldn’t experience any pain or discomfort.
What Is the Animal Eye Removal Operation Like?
When we perform canine and feline enucleation in Mandeville, we provide the animal with general anesthetics, and the pet typically goes home same-day. We begin by clipping the hair around the socket before removing the eye. After the eye is removed, we suture the remaining skin over the eye socket, where their fur can regrow again as they heal. Enucleation surgery is a same day procedure and will be able to go home in the evening as long as there are no post op complications.
Understanding Pet Eye Surgery Aftercare
Following your animal’s procedure, we will walk you through all pet eye surgery aftercare steps. Your pet will generally receive different medications for handling pain and preventing infections for easy administration at home. It is very important that your pet wear a plastic Elizabethan collar after surgery to prevent them from rubbing, scratching, and injuring the site, which will be provided to you.
You can expect typical bruising and minimal swelling around the eye that should subside after approximately seven days. Their eye socket and nostril on the same side may also leak red fluids for the first day or two. All of this is normal and is no cause for concern.
Before leaving our office, we will let you know when to schedule a follow-up visit to remove sutures. Not all animals require suture removal, but we will want to check up on your pet regardless to ensure proper healing.
Moving forward, your pet should be able to return to their full activities without serious repercussions. Because they are missing one eye, their peripheral vision will be affected, so keep that in mind when approaching them from behind. You may notice that your pet occasionally bumps into objects, but they should otherwise have no issues playing and enjoying life to its fullest!
Schedule Canine Ophthalmic Surgery or Feline Enucleation Today
At VetNaturally, we provide advanced veterinary eye care in Mandeville, including eye removal surgery and other treatment options. If you’re unsure whether your pet needs enucleation, we can go over all of our Mandeville animal eye health services during an initial consultation.
Call VetNaturally in Mandeville, LA, today at (985) 718-9991 to learn more about veterinary enucleation for your pet.
