[nagdu] Administering topical medication

[The Pawpower Pack]

Hi Sherri, 
I had a similar thing with one of my pupps. I did not have someone there to do it for me, so I practiced on my dog at the eyevets.  It helped that the dog in question was super patient. I did learn to do it myself. 

 Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
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> On Mar 10, 2015, at 6:47 AM, Sherri via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I am asking for suggestions. I am totally blind and in this case, it 
> matters. My guide dog Bailey has a lesion on her lower eyelid growing up 
> onto the eyeball. The vet, an animal ophthalmologist, sent a biopsy out for 
> pathology, but while we await the results, he gave me some medicine, some 
> ointment that must be applied on her lower lid and eyeball. It is a very 
> small amount, about the size of a grain of rice to be applied both places 3 
> times a day. I have had to rely on my daughter and son to do this, as I 
> cannot think of a way it would be possible for me to apply the ointment. If 
> I were by myself, I honestly don't know how I would accomplish this task 
> besides having a friend come over to do it. Any suggestions would be 
> welcome.
> 
> Sherri
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