A former guide dog has undergone a £5k operation to prevent her going blind.<br /><br />Alice, a 14-year-old Labrador Retriever cross, had a four-hour procedure to remove ulcers on her eyes. <br /><br />Owner Michelle Earl, 52, took in Alice after her career as a guide dog came to an end five years ago following her previous owner's death.<br /><br />Michelle, a nanny, from Sevenoaks, Kent, said: "She was just amazing at what she did as a guide dog.<br /><br />"We took her to see an eye specialist last week and he thinks she's had a problem since birth. <br /><br />"She's always had cloudy blue eyes but more recently she's had ulcers in both eyes and they haven't cleared up and unless she had this operation she'd be totally blind.<br /><br />"The consultant said he's never seen a lab as fit and healthy as Alice apart from her eyes."<br /><br />Alice has had problems with her eyes since birth but they have deteriorated in recent years.<br /><br />"In the end she wasn't a rubbish guide dog but because of her sight she wasn't quite up to it she didn't quite hit the grade anymore," said Michelle.<br /><br />The operation took place at Medivet in Sidcup on Friday (03/05), and Alice will need her eyes bandaged for four or five weeks while she heals.<br /><br />Michelle added: "Prior to the op she was just really subdued and quite sad and not really wanting to do much. <br /><br />"I don't think she could see very well but because she was used to her surroundings it made it easier.<br /><br />"She'll get the majority of her eyesight back after a few weeks.<br /><br />"Hopefully she'll be okay, we'll be making sure she has someone with her at all times."<br /><br />You can support Alice's recovery here: https://gofund.me/a56852bf
