[nagdu] Administering topical medication

[S L Johnson]

Hello Sherri:

I have had to give my dogs drops or ointment a few times.  I am also totally
blind.  Have Bailey sit facing you with her chin resting in your lap.  With
one hand locate the lower eye lid and put your finger on the spot that needs
treated.  Take the tube of ointment with the cap off into your other hand.
Gently touch the end of the tube to the spot you've located.  Squeeze a bit
of the ointment onto the spot.  One vet suggested that I wash my hands with
anti-bacterial soap, then  put a bit of the ointment on the tip of my
finger, then rub the ointment on the eye and lid.  You might want to
practice this with your sighted help so they can tell you if you got the
medication where it needs to be.  In my case, I didn't have sighted help so,
I just had that first time with the vet.  I hope this helps.  Good luck.  

Sandra and Eva

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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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