CATARACT PATIENT STORIES

Jack Ford:

For ten years, Jack has been a part of our family. He came to us at eight weeks. He was the most gorgeous little jack russell tenterfield terrier cross. Got out of the ute, shook himself, chased our two cats and said "I have arrived".

He has so much personality it’s unbelievable the things he does. Any visitors that come to stay can’t do so unless they bring a present, which he has to unwrap himself. One of our friends says "I think Jack Ford is the only dog I know that (if he had to) could sit at the table and eat with a knife and fork". He loves us unconditionally.

About two years ago Jack started to go blind. It used to break my heart to see him running into things. I became his "guide". He followed me everywhere and became very dependant on me. My husband saw on t.v a programme called "Talk to the Animals" featuring a story on the Animal Eye Care centre in Melbourne.

I rang and spoke to Dr Robin Stanley who agreed to see Jack. The rest is a wonderful "good news" story. We drove to Melbourne from outside Canberra. (Jack does not care where he goes as long as it is with us).

I went to pick him up after the surgery. He came running down the hall way to me, was absolutely thrilled to "see" me, headed for the front door as if to say "now let us go home".

Jack has now completed his convalescence time now and is the happiest little fellow. He chases the geese and reminds the magpies not to take his bones as he can now see them.

We are so grateful to Dr Stanley and his team for giving Jack such good care.

From Jeanette Ford