Devastated

[Rogerp]

Out beating today, on the second drive my cocker spaniel ivy came back to me looking sorry for herself, without going into to much detail her eye was bleeding, realising it wasn’t good took her straight to the vet & left her there, fearing the worse, a call from the vet about 4 hrs later, she tells me that she had to remove what was left of her eye. Op went well & no other injuries she had obviously ran into a branch or something. The wife & I are so upset & for me to see it made it worse, wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. Hopefully get her home tomorrow or Monday.I suppose it’s the risks of our dogs doing their job & what they enjoy. This is obviously the end of her beating career as can’t risk the other eye, so guys just be careful of your dogs not that you can control what or where they go when beating.

 

[Malxwal]

Sorry to hear of this. Beating/picking up is something we do for our dogs, as it's certainly not for financial reward. If it's of any hope, I've known of a pal with a one eyed cocker that worked it's whole life.

 

[Flash G 74]

Hello, Oh that is so sad to hear, Yes gun dogs can get themselves into all kinds of scrapes, please let us know how Ivy is getting on when she comes home

 

[sauer]

I feel for you ....
We had nearly miss on the lab 4 months ago thorn in the eye punctured but tiny and scab sealed it and no loss of pressure or other op required....
Yeah we beating today too and when you see how the dogs get ..how it's in their DNA ...this is what they live for... as malx said it aint for the money!
Hope yer dog gets on, recovers OK....
It's amazing how they adapt and carry on ... we could learn a thing or two

Paul

 

[Bo Diddley]

I can feel your pain Roger, they weave their little souls into our hearts.
You never know, by the start of next season you may feel differently when you see how she adapts to life.
Mine is flaked out next to me after two days beating on the trot.
Good luck with her.

 

[jall55]

So so sorry to hear
My little b did her eye a few week ago - thank god it was treatable - but te feeling i had when i saw it on the monday after picking up on the sunday will stay with me forever
If ivy has indeed lost an eye she will cope - honestly - dont feel bad as accidents happen and im sure she did it doing what she loved

 

[fresh slots]

Roger, sorry for you and Ivy, I hope her recovery is fast and she enjoys the pampering as she returns to full health. I thought I’d offer a suggestion that may keep her working career going, having seen military working dogs with goggles and all other manner of protective gear a quick Google search shows a number of providers of ‘dog goggles’. As usual there are varying prices and likely varying quality but rexspecs appeared to look robust and specifically mention protection from sticks and other detritus:

Rex Specs V2 Goggles - Eye Protection for Dogs | Podgy Paws

Protect your dog's eyes while they're playing outdoors with the best dog goggles on the market, Rex Specs. Expert advice from the PodgyPaws team.

www.podgypaws.co.uk

If Ivy can cope with being a four legged fashionista on the shoot then her working days may not be numbered. And if anyone gives you grief point them the way of the genuinely harder than woodpeckers lips military Malinois’ who wear this stuff in riots and other military operations. Wish ivy well on her recovery

 

[jall55]

Roger if you and Ivy fancy a change of scenery drop me a line

 

[ruger77]

So sorry to hear this, you could also get the dog some googles they are available

 

[ruger77]

See above photo

 

[Tom270]

So sorry to here this best wishes to you all,

 

[Idlemusket]

real sad to hear that and I hope she recovers well working dogs is a nightmare its usually barb wire that gets mine

 

[User00056]

Oh hell. I'm sorry to hear this. Although I was dreading hearing the worst, I must admit.

It needn't be the end of her beating career though. Goggles are a real viable option, especially for spaniels. They just throw themselves fearlessly into cover (and trouble!) I can imagine how you're feeling just now, but a) it was an accident, b) she'll recover and cope very well, c) you couldn't have prevented it, and d) don't blame yourself, as I know you almost certainly are.

Wish her a speedy and uneventful recovery

 

[Rake Aboot]

My old spaniel lost his eye as well

Made almost bugger all difference to him and he’d have hated not getting out as well

I’d still take the dog beating but just be very picky about where he gets off his lead

 

[danny todorov]

So sorry this happened to your dog mate! Speedy recovery

 

[Dillinger]

One of my cockers lost its eye about five year's ago didn't affect him at all he's had a good life picking up in the team ,still comes out doesn't pick much now but he's 16 teen now

 

[WW.]

As above, don't be too quick to write off her beating career. Dogs can adapt really well to losing an eye and even if she later lost the other so definitely couldn't work, they usually adapt to that and can have good lives.

 

[Tikkat1x]

sorry to hear this mate, poor thing

 

[Trickyd66]

Sorry to hear this... sorry, not tech savy enough to link the post, but for some reassurance search "sudden blindness" in the group.

 

[foxinmad]

My old spaniel lost his eye as well

Made almost bugger all difference to him and he’d have hated not getting out as well

I’d still take the dog beating but just be very picky about where he gets off his lead

Same as RA ^ had a spaniel that got one of his peepers removed, didn't stop him one bit.