Florence is an 8-year-old Staffie, she was referred to Animal Trust Ellesmere Port for an Ophthalmology consult due to a painful, non-healing ulcer in her left eye. Despite much discomfort, she remained a bright and happy girl.

After a thorough ophthalmic examination with vet Sam, along with an exam of corneal samples in the lab, Florence was diagnosed with SCCED (Spontaneous Chronic Corneal Epithelial Defect), a condition in older dogs where eye ulcers don't heal properly.

To help Florence, we performed a procedure under the eye whilst Florence was under anaesthetic. With a few more weeks of medical management, her eye fully healed! We're happy to see her feeling comfortable again.

To find out more about Ophthalmology with Animal Trust see our services section.