New England Veterinary Ophthalmology

10/22/2026

Rupert has "graduated" ophthalmology, as we say, and is ready to take on the world in his purrfect little puffer vest 😻

10/21/2026

October 18th-24th is National Veterinary Technician Week. We will be closing a little early on Wednesday October 21st for a staff tea party to celebrate our technicians!

Please let us know if you need any refills before we close and we are happy to have you pay ahead and leave them with the ER if needed.

We will be back in the office with our normal hours on Thursday. If you have any emergencies please reach out to your primary veterinarian or emergency hospital near you. 🐾

10/14/2026

Despite poor vision, Boomer is a confident and affectionate darling kitty that wants everyone to see how absolutely adorable he is! 😻

10/07/2026

Hopper came in for an appointment with his emotional support, Cashew! We think their names fit them perfectly 😍

09/17/2026

Tiny Tina Turner came in today for a consult with us and it was so nice to meet her! We would write up why she came to visit, but we couldn't have written it up better than her mom, so we shared her post ⭐

T3 exploring the exam room at New England Veterinary Ophthalmology. She was evaluated today for anisocoria, which is where the pupil sizes do not match in the same lighting.

Dr. Montgomery said there can be several causes for this condition; one can be as simple as the iris muscle not being as strong as in the other eye (iris atrophy). To rule this out, he placed a drop of latanoprost (a medication often used for glaucoma that has the side effect of pupil constriction) in her eye. If the pupil stays the same size, it probably indicates iris atrophy.

Her pupil size didn't change much after a 15 minute wait, so the diagnosis is probable iris atrophy. I've been watching her very closely since we got home, and there hasn't been any change so far, which is very good! If there is marked change this afternoon a neurology consult would be next.

T3 did great with Dr. Montgomery and Vet Tech Danielle, and they were wonderful with her. She also got a visit from another Tech – apparently everyone in the office wanted to meet her!

As always, friends, I am so grateful for your support. I'll keep you posted. ❤️

09/15/2026

Happy high fives and kisses from Gus whom was seen today. He was super excited to get the news that he is doing well enough to avoid surgery and is healing super well! 👀

09/10/2026

Peanut Butter the guinea pig came to see us this week! This cute little patient had a corneal ulcer, so has to wear an e-collar to help prevent him from scratching and rubbing. Peanut Butter is so fashionable in his mickey mouse cone! We know outfitting things for exotics can be hard, so great job! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

08/20/2026

Scarlet came in today for her one month post surgical recheck and is looking amazing (and not just because she is in a cute sundress!) She had a surgery called a corneal graft or conjunctival pedicle graft.

This surgery is often recommended to repair deep wounds, severe ulcers, or ruptures on the clear outer surface (the cornea) of a dog's eye to save the eyeball and restore some vision.

The surgeon usually takes a small, healthy strip of tissue from the dog's own conjunctiva (the pink membrane covering the white of the eye) and this tissue acts as a bridge (pedicle) so that the area can receive a blood supply to aid in healing as well as structural support.

Recovery does involve many ophthalmic drops, an Elizabethan cone, and very strict rest. In some cases once everything is integrated and perfectly healed the bridge can even be cut, to help even further better the vision as the blood supply dies and the grafted area clears up.

08/11/2026

If you are going to ride a motorcycle to your ophthalmology appointment, it is very important to show off how you are protecting your eyes on the trip! Little Tootsie riding in style 🥰

07/04/2026

Dove wants to wish everyone a safe and fabulous weekend for the 4th with her Rex Spex lens! 🎆🇺🇸