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Has anyone else had sudden-onset dry eye (KCS) in their dog while feeding Years dog food?

End of April my dog started struggling and squinting. Vet diagnosed dry eye. It got worse rapidly despite treatment, we tried Optimune, then moved to Tacrolimus, but he went on to develop ulcers in both eyes. One perforated last week and he needed emergency eye surgery. He’s now on 6 different eye drops and 3 types of pain relief.

Our ophthalmologist told us to stop feeding Years, saying they’ve seen several cases of sudden-onset dry eye recently, all in dogs fed Years. I’ve since found a number of dog owner groups where others describe the same pattern, rapid onset dry eye, similar time period, poor response to treatment, and improvement after switching food. (We are currently moving food to see if that helps)

If your dog has been on Years and has had unexplained dry eye, I’d really like to hear about it, what happened, how your vet responded, and whether you’ve taken any action with the company. Trying to work out how widespread this is.

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u/Horror_Nectarine_880 — 7 days ago

Has anyone else had sudden-onset dry eye (KCS) in their dog while feeding Years dog food?

End of April my dog started struggling and squinting. Vet diagnosed dry eye. It got worse rapidly despite treatment, we tried Optimune, then moved to Tacrolimus, but he went on to develop ulcers in both eyes. One perforated last week and he needed emergency eye surgery. He’s now on 6 different eye drops and 3 types of pain relief.

Our ophthalmologist told us to stop feeding Years, saying they’ve seen several cases of sudden-onset dry eye recently, all in dogs fed Years. I’ve since found a number of dog owner groups where others describe the same pattern, rapid onset dry eye, similar time period, poor response to treatment, and improvement after switching food. (We are currently moving food to see if that helps)

If your dog has been on Years and has had unexplained dry eye, I’d really like to hear about it, what happened, how your vet responded, and whether you’ve taken any action with the company. Trying to work out how widespread this is.

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u/Horror_Nectarine_880 — 8 days ago

Any success stories?

I have recently been diagnosed with vestibular migraines after a year of suffering with dizziness, nausea etc. I have found a neurologist I like, we have agreed on a cautious approach, starting with the recommended supplements and Venlafaxine 37.5mg to start and work up. Also have they have referred me to a vestibular physio. I am struck by how many people are suffering but I want to know about success stories and what people have done. Whether medication, types of therapy, lifestyle changes etc. I’m trying to be positive at the start of my journey and would love to hear about people’s experiences and successes! I don’t want this to rule my life forever and just looking for some positivity! Thank you!

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u/Horror_Nectarine_880 — 2 months ago

Tips to start healing please!

I am just starting my journey of recovery from pppd, I have a psychiatrist, taking Escitalopram, looking into what therapy I should start. Seeing a neurologist next week. One of my big symptoms is not trusting my body, it feels weak. I have a dog and we walk every day, so I am getting 8,500 steps in a day. But I want to start feeling stronger, my knees often feel weak. What type of exercise should I start with? What else should I be doing? I take a supplement called dolovent and omega 3. Any tips welcome!

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u/Horror_Nectarine_880 — 3 months ago