Im devastated, havent been able to bring myself to post but have to accept and get on with it so thought id take first step and tell you x

The largest first born pup has only one eye. Im so so upset for her. Their eyes had all opened at 1 week old and one of hers seemed slanted and not open wide. Thought nothing of it at first just figured she had a few more weeks for it to open properly. They are 2 weeks now and the eye only opens at the inner corner and there is nothing inside. My heart hurts like hell...the one most beautiful feature of a Bichon Frise is their large black eyes in startling white fur.

I cant stop crying when i look at her. My husband says its fine and she'll cope well and has insisted we keep her even though we had no intention of keeping any - its hard enough with the two we have now. So shes going to be staying with us. I have an appointment at the vet tomorrow just want him to confirm theres no infection or anything worse gone on in there, not expecting much as its clean inside ...just empty.


crying typing this its awfull

I'm sorry ... i don't know what to say but hugs coming your way

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It is awful and must have been a shock, but it also doesnt mean that your pup cant have a happy and full life. Many dogs who are totally blind have full lives,they tend to cope much better than we do and rely on their sense of smell and hearing which is much much more acute than ours is. Hopefully her sight is ok in the other eye and if she has no other problems there should be no reason for her to have a full happy life. Keep us posted as to what the vet says.

Aww bless you,i can read your pain x
Hopefully the vet will give you loads of advise and stuff.
Your pup will know know different,and will grow up not knowing it is different.im sure it will lead a good life.

I'm sorry to hear this.
Why did you breed if you had no intention of keeping one?
And I have to agree with your husband - you should keep her.
It's all part of breeding.

Firstly Hi and welcome to the forum.

So sorry 2 hear this, but like others have said, they adapt very well 2 disability and she will lead a near as normal life, don't know much about your breed, or whether it is down 2 genetics or just plain bad luck, but I wish u well wiv ya pups

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Aww thats so sad to hear....i hope all goes well at the vets. She will be a special girl tho & i`m sure she will be lavished with affection & have a great doggi life with you.

You obviously love your dogs & could not have done anything to prevent this...the fact that you are so upset over this & are going to keep her speaks volumes x She is going to be a lucky girl to have you

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It is tragic, but all I wanted to say was: Well done you and your partner for keeping him. So many breeders I am sorry to say would have had him pts because he wasn't saleable. You are doing the right thing and he will be fine.

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So very sorry to hear this (hugs). A dog with one eye can go on to lead a perfectly happy life, and she herself won't know about her little disability, spoil her rotten!

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aw poor little puppy there is a condition called Microphthalmia where the eye dosent develop properly someone i know had a little rescue xbreed with the condition he lived a perfectly happy life if the vet says it could be this condition please ensure that all the puppies and their sire and dam are neutered because the condition can be genetic.

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