Pet of the Month - March
Ah, those long legs, that tiny waist, such an Italian beauty; that’s Gina Lollobrigida. This describes our first AVEC patient of the month, a wonderful Italian Greyhound puppy, “Gina Lollobrigida” Jancuski. Gina’s owners brought her to AVEC on November 2, 2009, following a traumatic injury to the left eye at the owners mountain home. Hope for a cosmetic, non-painful solution was initially very doubtful. “Gina” presented with hyphema (blood in the eye), uveitis (intraocular inflammation), and a secondary glaucoma. Needless to say, the owners were devastated, and only hoped that their beloved family pet would not have to lose her left eye. Dr. Powell-Johnson discussed the medical and surgical options with the Jancuskis. First, Gina’s left eye was stabilized and an aggressive topical and oral medical regime was initiated. Dr. Powell-Johnson developed a special relationship with this young patient, and when the clients had to go out of town on a trip that had been planned months in advance, she took Gina home with her each evening for several days. Gina and Hattie Mae developed a great friendship.
Over the next several weeks the pressure in the left eye started to increase, despite all medical therapy. Gina clearly was in pain. A surgical procedure, cyclocryotherapy, was perforned, for the management of her glaucoma.
Take a look and Gina and her Mom, postoperatively. She is a happy, interactive puppy, and a joy to everyone that meets her. Keep kicking up those long legs, Gina Lollabrigida.
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