Okay, so, I gotta tell y’all about what happened with my Rottweiler, Bruno. He’s a big boy, all muscle, but he’s a sweetheart, really. Anyway, I started noticing something was off with his eyes.
It all began a few weeks back. I was throwing a ball for Bruno in the park, like we always do. But this time, he was missing it more than usual. At first, I thought he was just having an off day. But then, when we got home, I took a good look at him and saw it. His eyes, they were red. Not just a little, but like, really red. And he kept squinting, like the light was bothering him. He’s usually so full of energy, but he just wanted to lay around and kept rubbing his face on the carpet.
I started to get worried. I mean, Bruno’s eyes are usually so clear and bright. Now, they looked all cloudy and irritated. I got down on the floor with him and examined his eyes closely. His pupils were not the same size, and the whites of his eyes weren’t white at all, like they should be. They were all red and inflamed. They were watering a lot too, and there was this yellowish discharge coming out. It didn’t look good, not good at all.
I remembered reading somewhere that Rottweilers can have eye problems. I also knew that if you ignore eye issues, they can get real bad, real fast. So, I didn’t waste any time. I called up the vet and made an appointment for the next day. I spent the rest of the day watching Bruno, making sure he was comfortable. He seemed so out of it, blinking constantly, it was so sad to see.
Vet Visit and Diagnosis
The next morning, we went to the vet. She did a full check-up on Bruno, and I told her about the changes I noticed in his eyes. She used some tools to look closer at his eyes and then gave me the lowdown. Bruno had something called “entropion”. It’s apparently a genetic condition for them Rottweilers. It causes the eyelid to roll inward, so the eyelashes rub against the eye. The vet said it needed surgery to be fixed.
Hearing that my boy needed surgery, I was a bit nervous, but I knew it was for the best. The vet explained everything clearly, which helped calm my nerves. We scheduled the surgery for the following week.
Post-Surgery Care
The surgery went well, thank goodness. Bruno was a bit groggy afterward, but the vet said that was normal. I had to give him some eye drops and make sure he didn’t scratch his eyes. It was a bit of a struggle, but we managed. I even got him one of those cone collars to keep him from messing with his stitches.
It took a couple of weeks, but Bruno’s eyes started to heal up nicely. The redness went away, and he stopped squinting. He was finally back to his old self, chasing his ball like a puppy again. The relief I felt was immense.
- Lesson learned: Pay attention to your dog’s eyes!
- Big takeaway: If you see redness, discharge, or if your dog is squinting or blinking a lot, don’t wait! Get them to the vet.
- Especially for Rottweiler owners: These guys can have inherited eye conditions, so be extra vigilant.
I’m just glad I caught it early. Bruno’s my best bud, and I don’t know what I’d do without him. It was a tough few weeks, but seeing him happy and healthy again made it all worth it. So, keep an eye on your furry friends, folks. They rely on us to take care of them, you know?
