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Hi, everyone! I have decided to adopt a puppy and become a first-time dog owner this summer. I've become especially interested in a six-month old puppy who might have coloboma in one eye. The folks currently looking after the pup is getting her checked out a second time due to past discrepancies they've uncovered with the former doctor they used. Apparently, they recently learned that this doctor has misdiagnosed various eye diseases with other dogs and they feel this may have happened with this particular dog.
In my understanding, if the first diagnosis was correct, a mild case might just distort or diminish vision in that eye. In the worst case scenario, she could be blind in that eye. A major part of me is happy to take her home with me regardless the outcome, but I am a little nervous since I've never owned a dog of my own before (only lived with roommates' dogs). I know that raising a puppy is a huge responsibility and commitment, which I'm prepared to undertake. But am I asking for trouble looking after a pup who might be blind in one eye?
Note: Edited to add that she seems like a normal, sweet, and playful puppy that loves people and toys and gets along with everyone so far. The people looking after her haven't noticed any odd behavior related to vision loss, but I'm not sure what telltale signs there could be or if her vision is fine now but she could lose it later in life.
In my understanding, if the first diagnosis was correct, a mild case might just distort or diminish vision in that eye. In the worst case scenario, she could be blind in that eye. A major part of me is happy to take her home with me regardless the outcome, but I am a little nervous since I've never owned a dog of my own before (only lived with roommates' dogs). I know that raising a puppy is a huge responsibility and commitment, which I'm prepared to undertake. But am I asking for trouble looking after a pup who might be blind in one eye?
Note: Edited to add that she seems like a normal, sweet, and playful puppy that loves people and toys and gets along with everyone so far. The people looking after her haven't noticed any odd behavior related to vision loss, but I'm not sure what telltale signs there could be or if her vision is fine now but she could lose it later in life.