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My Chihuahua has glaucoma in boths eyes (more advanced in ...
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My Chihuahua has glaucoma in boths eyes (more advanced in one). She still moves around, but bumps into things often and easily distinguish heights. There is also some hearing loss.
For the glaucome, are these products OK to use and why:
Timolo Opth Soln 0.5% -Yes No
Trusopt Opth Soln - Yes   No
Pilocarpine 2% Opth Soln - Yes   No

 

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June 12 10:14 AM (33 minutes and 6 seconds later)
         
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Timolo Opth Soln primary use is glaucoma treatment
Trusopt Opth Soln generic Dorzolamide used to treat glaucoma as it lowers eye pressure
Pilocarpine 2% Opth primary use is in glaucoma treatment
Used as directed by your the meds should help reduce the swelling and pain of glaucoma.
You may find that this hoop harness will help her make her way around better without hurting herself bumping things
http://handicappedpets.com/acc/harness/index.htm
Hope this helps you!


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