It has been a month since I was diagnosed with kidney disease, so I thought I’d give you an update. As with any major diagnosis, I wanted to get a second opinion. Now don’t misunderstand me, I completely trust my veterinarian, Dr. Heidi. But when it comes to making a radical change to my diet, […]
Not to brag, but I will. Who is a “lean, mean, hiking machine”? ME! That’s who! And unlike Asa, I didn’t need to do a grand entrance during my recent annual physical at the animal hospital. I walked in there like the mature dog that I am. Alright, I did notice the treat containers next […]
In the spring humans go through great lengths trying to have the “perfect” lawn. However, have you stopped to consider how imperfect perfection is, and what harm it is doing to the environment? By covering lawns and gardens in pesticides and other chemicals there are longterm consequences on honey bees and dogs! There are multiple […]
Asa never ceases to amaze us and his eye doctor. His eye clot, the one that has been blocking his vision for months, the same one that combined with the hemorrhages had the ophthalmologist mentally preparing us for his inevitable blindness, is actually slowly starting to break up! According to the report, “Asa’s evaluation today […]
Contrary to what some may believe, long cold winters do not kill off ticks. Ticks can survive the winter by going dormant. Leaf debris not cleared away from the previous fall and brush areas provide insulation under the snow, which helps the ticks to survive. Then as the snow melts, and temperatures reach approximately 40º […]
One year ago, on February 10, 2023, Asa had emergency surgery to remove his left eye due to Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis. The memories and emotions of that day are still fresh in our minds. However, today we are not going to dwell on the events of that day. Instead we are celebrating how Asa […]
For a while now we’ve been sharing Asa’s journey with Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis. Today we’re sharing my recent excellent annual eye exam. Spoiler alert: my ophthalmologist called me “perfect!” But of course I’m perfect, I’m Chuck Billy! I have to admit my appointment got off to an awkward start. Asa’s friend, Dan the vet […]
Yesterday Asa had the followup appointment with the ophthalmologist for his eye. The good news is Asa still has his vision, limited as it is, in 2024! We are very grateful that he does at least have peripheral vision, considering the uncertainty of Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis and the trajectory that he is on. The […]
Sadly the surgery scheduled for Asa today is no longer an option. During the reexamination blood was detected in the eye. Similar to the previous time he had hemorrhaging in that eye, we do not know the source of the bleeding. It could be a tick-borne disease, or an undetected underlying condition? The eye specialist […]
Friends, we’ve been keeping a secret from you, but only because we wanted Asa to have a happy birthday. Asa recently had another setback with his eye. The procedure last month to break up the fibrohemorrhagic clot did not work. The clot continued to grow and is now blocking more of his vision. As it […]
