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Barnaby - Dry Eye Disease
I'm reaching out to our member base on GIVE and asking for your help. My neighbor has a 5-year old chocolate lab (Barnaby) that has been diagnosed with Dry Eye Disease (see below). They've tried all the medications, and the vet says he needs surgery to correct the problem. With their second child on the way, $1,000 per eye is simply out of their reach. The alternative is to put Barnaby down or give him to someone that can better afford the surgery. As we all know, our pets are our family members; hence, I can't imagine they having to put him down or give him away. At 5-years old, Barnaby still has a lot of life and love in him. I've created a virtual billboard for Barnaby where you can make a donation to help with his surgery. If we all purchased 20 or more blocks on Barnaby's virtual billboard, we could raise enough money for his surgery and any medications he would need. Each block is $1.00. If that's all you can spare, that's okay...every dollar helps, and it would be greatly appreciated!
Please visit http://www.givewithoutgiving.org and enter the keyword "Barnaby" from the "Search" tab. This will take you to Barnaby's virtual billboard where you can make your contribution.
Dry Eye Disease: Dry Eye Disease is a result of a lack of tear production. The medical term for this disease is "keratoconjunctivitis sicca" and is abbreviated.
"KCS". Tears normally function to keep the surface of the eye moist and healthy. Conversely, a LACK of tears causes the eye to become irritated and scarred. The clinical signs of KCS include heavy mucus production, redness, rubbing at the eyes, cloudy eyes, corneal ulcers, and even general lethargy. After an extended period of dryness, the surface of the eye (cornea) begins to accumulate dark scar tissue and blood vessels - to the point of blindness in many patients! This situation would be similar to having a complete layer of mud on your glasses. The disease is also very painful. Ulcers, inflammation and the feeling of irritated dry eyes is a life-long feeling even if the patient becomes blind.
The treatment for dry eye disease has three objectives: 1) to stimulate tear production, 2) to lubricate the cornea, and 3) to decrease the scar tissue. There is a drug called Cyclosporine to accomplish all three objectives. The drug is only about 75% effective in stimulating new tears in dogs. KCS is a lifelong problem. Medications are used to control the disease, but you should not expect the condition to be "cured".
A surgery known as parotid duct transposition is used in some extreme cases where medical treatment has not helped. This redirects the duct from the parotid salivary gland to the eye. Saliva replaces the tears. The surgery is not guaranteed, but it is the last treatment available to reverse the condition.
Thank you for your help and generosity!
Please visit http://www.givewithoutgiving.org and enter the keyword "Barnaby" from the "Search" tab. This will take you to Barnaby's virtual billboard where you can make your contribution.
Dry Eye Disease: Dry Eye Disease is a result of a lack of tear production. The medical term for this disease is "keratoconjunctivitis sicca" and is abbreviated.
"KCS". Tears normally function to keep the surface of the eye moist and healthy. Conversely, a LACK of tears causes the eye to become irritated and scarred. The clinical signs of KCS include heavy mucus production, redness, rubbing at the eyes, cloudy eyes, corneal ulcers, and even general lethargy. After an extended period of dryness, the surface of the eye (cornea) begins to accumulate dark scar tissue and blood vessels - to the point of blindness in many patients! This situation would be similar to having a complete layer of mud on your glasses. The disease is also very painful. Ulcers, inflammation and the feeling of irritated dry eyes is a life-long feeling even if the patient becomes blind.
The treatment for dry eye disease has three objectives: 1) to stimulate tear production, 2) to lubricate the cornea, and 3) to decrease the scar tissue. There is a drug called Cyclosporine to accomplish all three objectives. The drug is only about 75% effective in stimulating new tears in dogs. KCS is a lifelong problem. Medications are used to control the disease, but you should not expect the condition to be "cured".
A surgery known as parotid duct transposition is used in some extreme cases where medical treatment has not helped. This redirects the duct from the parotid salivary gland to the eye. Saliva replaces the tears. The surgery is not guaranteed, but it is the last treatment available to reverse the condition.
Thank you for your help and generosity!
Greg Unruh
Founder & “Giver”
http://givewithoutgiving.ning.com/profile/GregUnruh
Last updated by Founder (Greg Unruh) Mar 27.
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