24/03/2025
🌸 Bella’s Journey: A Story of Strength and Healing 🌸
We want to share the incredible story of our beloved 13-year-old Japanese Spitz, Bella, who has been through quite a journey this past month.
Early in March, Bella came to us because she was having trouble seeing. As a senior dog, it’s not uncommon for vision issues to develop, but we knew we needed to figure out exactly what was going on to help her. After a thorough consultation and diagnostic testing, Bella was diagnosed with a combination of eye conditions that were affecting her sight.
1. Right Eye: Bella had Senile Nuclear Sclerosis, which is a normal part of aging where the lens in the eye starts to harden and cloud over time. This isn’t usually a cause for alarm, but it can cause some vision changes. Along with this, Bella had a small cataract developing on the back of her lens. While it wasn’t too severe at the moment, it was something that needed to be addressed to prevent further vision loss.
2. Left Eye: The situation with Bella’s left eye was more concerning. She had Intumescent Cataracts, meaning the cataract in her left eye was not only clouding her vision but was also swollen, causing more serious issues. This led to Lens-induced Uveitis, which is inflammation inside the eye caused by the lens. To make matters more complicated, Bella also had Keratitis, which is an inflammation of the cornea. Together, these conditions were significantly impacting her vision, and we knew something had to be done to improve her quality of life.
Fast forward to today, and we are thrilled to share that Bella is doing amazing! She’s here for her 2nd post-op check-up, and we couldn’t be more proud of how far she’s come. Bella is bright, alert, and showing so much energy, just like her usual happy self. Her eyes are healing beautifully, and we can already see a difference in her behavior — she’s back to being more playful and interactive! 🐾💖
