Britain’s ‘saddest dog’ who couldn’t stop crying gets new lease of life | UK News

Britain’s saddest dog who could not stop crying due to multiple eye problems now has been given a brand new start after an eye surgery.

Eve, an 11-month-old Great Dane, was suffering from affected vision as a result of several eyelid conditions – meaning she was constantly weeping.

Owners Deborah Noakes and Justin Finning took their partially-sighted pooch to an animal hospital after becoming concerned about her quality of life.

Vets at the Eastcott Veterinary Referrals in Swindon, Wiltshire, were able to restore Eve’s eyesight following a careful operation.

She can now see again and is back home recovering with her owners who fostered and adopted her from National Great Dane Rescue.

Deborah, of Devizes, Wiltshire, said: ‘Eve was extremely uncomfortable and her eyesight was being affected, but her quality of life has massively improved since her operation at Eastcott.

‘She is much happier in her skin and so much more confident now she has full vision.’

Eve was born with large eyelid openings which had caused her lower right eyelid to turn inward, resulting in irritation and inflammation.

This caused blood vessels to grow into her cornea and the surface, while a prolapsed third eyelid gland was so large it blocked some of her vision.

Eve underwent the intricate operation at the hands of Ida Gilbert, who is head of ophthalmology at Eastcott Veterinary Referrals.

Dr Gilbert said: ‘Eve came to us with a chronically prolapsed third eyelid gland in her right eye.

‘It was so large that it blocked a large proportion of her visual field in front of her and the tear film was not being spread normally, reducing the protection of the eye.

‘All eyelids were shortened by 5mm, she had entropion surgery and the leading edge of the abnormal third eyelid cartilage was remodelled.

‘It’s great to hear Eve is recovering well in her new forever home, where she gets to live with four other Great Danes.’

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