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If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.

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any vets? or anyone who works in a vet?

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crispycake · 23/02/2011 20:44

My poor baby girl (dog) has got a ulcer in her eye. She has had them before, we have always taken her the vets and shes always gotten the same antibiotics for it.

My question is, since its the same problem would we be able to ring up and ask for a course of the antibiotics?

Money is a bit tight at the mo and we cant really afford the fee of actually going the vet.
Thanks :)

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kormachameleon · 23/02/2011 20:48

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crispycake · 23/02/2011 21:07

yeah its prob been about 6 months since shes been.

Same eye.

Shes even been to see a harley street specalist about it, that was very expensive :) and with no further understanding why she gets them.

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Scuttlebutter · 23/02/2011 21:16

Sorry to sound harsh but taking your dog to the vet should be a priority. I'd rather live on beans for a month than sacrifice that. If you are on benefits, you should be able to take her to PDSA? Also, some vets are very good about receiving payments in installments - can you talk to them about this?

What does your vet charge for an appt? Can you shop around? If she could be in pain or potentially infectious it really is important she is seen.

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crispycake · 23/02/2011 21:25

yes i know and she will be seen by sat at the lastest. We wouldnt leave her as we are not like that. She is our baby and we love her.

We only spotted it at 7pm and will be ringing the vets in the morn to get an appointment for fri norning.

I just wanted to see if it was possible to get a repeat, like it is for us humans.

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beautifulgirls · 23/02/2011 23:45

Unlikely they will prescribe without seeing, even if a new recurrence within a very short time of the last episode. Corneal ulcers can be very serious and in the worst of cases can result in the eye needing to be removed, though thankfully these patients are the very minority where things do not go well with treatment. It will be important for your vet to know how things are now and make a plan based on the current situation. Whilst this may well be the same as previously it also may not be. Was it a veterinary opthalmologist you saw for the referral? What breed is she - presume checked for adequate tear production, corneal dystrophy etc?

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