Monday, May 17, 2010

I am 3 Today!!!

And as a gift, I get to wear a CONE for 4 weeks. I have pretty severe allergies (more on that in a later post) and my parents and vet think I accidentally scratched my cornea this week. I had a sad-looking eye for most of the week (infected-looking), and my parents were on the phone with my amazing vet every day with updates. I had to get drops in my eye to clear up the infection. On Saturday my eye seemed worse, and my mom was horrified to notice what appeared to be a chunk missing from my eye. My dad got on the phone to Dr. Andrew, and then away we went in the car. Dr. Andrew stayed at the clinic after they were closed and waited for us. Luckily I only scratched the first layer of the cornea - it would have been really bad if it was any deeper. So with my diagnosis of "ulcer in the left cornea", some new eye goop and a lovely cone, we headed back home. Here are some pics if you want to see my eye:




26 comments:

Ruby Bleu said...

Oh Clover girl...that's no way to spend your barkday!!! I'm so sorry, but I bet your eye will be better in no time!!!! Feel better!!!

Lots of Licks, Ruby

Thor and Jack said...

Happy Birthday Clover!!
So sorry to hear about your injured eye. Hope you get well very soon! Take care pretty girl!
lots of licks
Thor

Those Elgin Pugs said...

HapPy BirfdaY Clover!!

So sorry to hear about your eye!! We hope you will recover well, and we are thinking of you!
Rest up and hopefully you can still enjoy your special day kido!!
(((Hugs)))
Josie, Izzy, and Anakin

Jen and Suki said...

Clover! My barkday bff! You poor puggy. I hope your eye feels better sooooon! Also I hope you're able to get in some b-day fun in between all of that resting you're going to need to do to get well.

I can't believe we're THREE already. Hope you get lots of treats today too!

Smushie Ranch said...

Happy Birthday Clover Girl!

Oh dear we're so sorry to hear you're having troubles with your eye and with allergies. It's a good thing you have such a wonderful vet to help get you through this. Poor little baby. :(

Sending you lot's of healing kisses.

Stella, Gunther and Betty

Kelly said...

Oh Clover! I am so happy that it's your birthday, but those pictures are so sad!! :(

As you know, I have the really bad allergies right along with you. My mom has been giving me some supplements that have made a HUGE difference in my itching this year. Please let me know if you want some more info about it!

Feel better, cute girl!!!!

xoxo
Pearl

The WriggleButts said...

Happy birthday, sweetie! Sorry about your ouchie and having to be a cone head. I hope it comes off real soon!

Kisses,
B

Mia said...

Poor Clover!! I'm so sorry that your birthday wasn't great!!! That cone looks like no fun!!! I hope you feel better soon!! Happy Birthday!!!

~Hugs & Kisses~

Lilo

Rachel said...

aw, poor Clover! Clementine got an eye ulcer a couple of months ago - she didn't have to wear a cone, but she did get the icky eye drops in her eyes for weeks. Hope you feel better soon!

Marvin -The Hollow Hound said...

Dear Clover, I am so sorry about your eye injury, before I read the post properly, I just thought you were winking at me!

I hope you get better real soon, and Happy Barkday to you as well. I will wish the horrid Cone away, they are not nice at all are they?

lotsaluv, Marvin who has been missing because our computer blew up

kristie said...

clover, that's NOT the way to spend your birthday! i hope you get better soon and can lose the cone.

Sequoia & Petunia & Emma said...

Happy Birfday Clover sweetie! So soad about the cone prezzie but I have had two cornea scrathces so far and its best to just ride them outs. I hope your eye ball thingy goes back real soon!

Sequoia

PS it's hard to chew on a bone with a collar...sometimes my paws can't hold the bone hehehe!

Mack said...

Oh No! Please get better soon. (Looks like you are on the mend already)

And have a great barkday!

Sugars,
Mack

JB's Big and Small Worlds said...

Happy birthday to you!
I think that is wrong that you have to wear a cone. We will purr and purr that your eye gets better very fast!
--JB

Puggle Preston said...

ohh..So sorry to hear about your eyes, Clover. Ouch! Wearing a cone is not a fun way to celebrate your birthday. Your vest sounds awesome! I am sure he will help to get you better quickly! No scratching again, okay? Good thing is you can still chew your bone with a cone on you.
Happy birthday and get well soon!
wags,
Preston

Puglette said...

happy birthday, sweet clover!! i am sorry to hear about your eye problems. i know wearing a collar is a pain but it will really help you get all better. i haope you have a wonderful day and that all of your wishes come true!
hugs,
puglette
:o)

Duke said...

Oh no! This is just awful for the birthday girl! We hope you have a most special day anyway, Clover, with a nice big piece of cake all for you!

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

Unknown said...

Oh no, poor Clover! HOpe it gets better soon!

Slobbers,
Honey the Great Dane
ps. Happy Birthday!

dw said...

Happy Birfday, Clover! I'm glad that your mama is getting your eye taken care of so you'll be all better soon. I know it's not fun wearing a cone (much more fun eating one!) but it'll be over soon. Bummer that it has to be on your birfday! Hope it's a happy one anyway!

Two French Bulldogs said...

Happee Birthday!!! Poor baby has to wear a lamp shade! My Lily is filled with those allergies. I feel bad for ya!
Benny & Lily

Brutus, Ellie, Pippa and Otto said...

Happy Birthday!! Sorry it was a better one. We hope your eye is doing better.

Pugs & Kisses,

Yoda & Brutus

Lorenza said...

Happy Birthday, Clover!
I am so sorry you are suffering that infection in you eye.
Not funny to wear the cone for 4 weeks but you know it is better to be safe!
I hope you get better soon!
Take care
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

jenianddean said...

Happy Birthday! Poor sweet thing with your eye and cone -- my sister Josie has had eye issues in the past, and it's no fun. I hope you are better soon.
--Jasper

Sunny,Scooter, (sometimes Jamie) said...

CLOVER!!!!! First Happy Barkday!
We are sorry about your eye. Mom says sometimes that comes with the puggy terratory since those cute faces have those eyes right out there. Mom has a recipie from when she showed pugs she is going to look for that is great.(the vet can help you make it up. It may take her a day or so since she is not quite sure where the recipie is written down. But lots of pug folks swear by it. )
We have been mia so very much but mom is getting us back in the swing of things-she says so anyway.
We cannot believe you are already 3. You were just a baby when we started following you. Man, so much has happened in those 3 years for us(and lots of other people too I am sure)
A BIG kiss and hug to you sweetie!
Is green still your color??? It always looked so very nice on you.
Puggy snorts!
Sunny&Scooter& Jamie too

Ruby and Penny said...

Happy Birthday Clover
Your eye looks so sore. Hope it heals soon.
Love Ruby & Penny

Archie and Melissa said...

oh clover!
happy happy birthday little girl!
we are sending you huge hugs and healing balloons to float over and make your eye all better!
love you!
m & e