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Someone once said "A good man takes care of his animals"
and this has certainly been my experience over the years.
The level of effort and support that some owners are prepared
to commit can be a humbling experience. At Fairfield, we
are extremely fortunate and privileged to have a large number
of clients who do just that!
"Sally" is one such patient and has just experienced
a bright new future. As a diabetic she had over a period
of time developed cataracts which had significantly clouded
her vision. Hopeful of improving her quality of life her
owners had opted for specialist treatment at a clinic in
Soilihull to have the cataract removed and a new lens fitted.
Whilst the rewards for successful surgery allow a patient
to see again the procedure is not without risk.
The immediate post op recovery period is crucial and the
initial medical management is quite intense. 3 sets of eye
drops have to be administered up to 6 times a day. 2 sets
of tablets have to be taken twice daily as well as the twice
daily insulin injections. Finally, ensuring that a lively
Springer Spaniel avoids any further trauma can result in
many an anxious moment.
Having looked after her for only a week-end I can personally
vouch for that anxiety and take my hat off to all those
other clients who already gone down this route! Nevertheless,
the current outlook is very promising and it would appear
that "Sally's" owners efforts have proved worthwhile.
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