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Thank You Mother Nature for Helping Asa Adjust to Goggles
Now that Asa is down to one eye, his ophthalmologist said it is really important to protect that eye, not just from GRPU but from injury while playing. Dr. Nick recommended Rex Specs goggles. Thankfully, Asa loves dressing up, so he isn’t opposed to goggles, but they do take some getting use to wearing. After […]
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Corner Office Power Play
Wow, first day back in the office after medical leave, and Asa is making a power play to take over my corner office! Everyone knows I’m Dad’s direct supervisor! Well he may be sure of himself now, but it is going to take more than an air of confidence and a dirty sock to do […]
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Dog Walking Anthem
ASA! TURN DOWN THAT MUSIC! I can’t hear myself think to write today’s post! Asa: WHAT?! I can’t hear you. I’m celebrating Jon Bon Jovi’s birthday today! Did you know that 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of Bon Jovi? Today should be a holiday! Chuck Billy: Why don’t you follow Jon’s lead and take your […]
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This Song Is a Little Overkill
Understandably, after having his eye surgically removed due to GRPU, Asa went through the stages of grief. He dealt with the angry phase as only he knew how, by writing a song about it. The following isn’t one of Asa’s usual lighthearted hairband metal parodies. Instead he used a song by thrash metal band, Overkill. […]
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Asa’s Journey with Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis
Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis (GRPU) is an inflammatory eye disease found in that breed and dogs crossed with Golden Retrievers. The disease tends to appears in dogs around 8 to 8.5 years old, but has been diagnosed in Goldens from as young as 4 to as old as 14. Also known as pigmentary uveitis, it […]
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Cone Free!
I’m cone free!!!! My ophthalmologist gave me the ok to resume regular activity. He also explained the results of my pathology report to Mom and Dad. They are still processing all the information, and will share a more in-depth explanation on how my Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis led to having my left eye removed due […]
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Chuck Billy’s Contingency Plan
Alright, now that things are slowly going back to normal here with Asa, I admit I had my doubts that would happen so may have come up with a backup plan. But do you blame me? Routine is very important to me, especially my daily walks. With things veering off schedule, I knew I needed […]
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Just Act Normal
There is some debate as to whether it was the eye specialist, the emergency surgeon, or the discharge vet tech, but somewhere along the way we were told to keep Asa’s routine as close to normal as possible, and he’ll adjust well to his new life with one eye. So while Mom and Dad worry […]
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Thank you for your positive vibes!
Hi Friends! It’s me, Asa! Thank you for the positive vibes, healing thoughts and prayers. I can feel your love surrounding me. Mom and Dad have been reading to me your special messages too, and the outpouring of love and kindness truly means a lot to us. Thank you! Slowly but surely each day finds […]
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Asa’s Sudden Surgery
Dear friends, on Friday Asa had to have emergency surgery to remove his left eye. Events escalated quickly, and it was our only option to relieve Asa’s excruciating pain. This journey began 4 weeks ago when Asa developed blood in his pupil. Since 2018 Asa has been monitored by an ophthalmologist for Golden Retriever Pigmentary […]
