This has been an unusually rainy summer here in New England. Bubbling brooks are now rushing like rivers. Rivers currents are at spring thaw speeds. Ponds and lakes are also above normal levels, hiding hazards beneath. Also the ocean can be churned up with storms lingering far off the coast. Therefore, before heading out to […]
Whether you’re hitting the road for the 4th of July, or staying close to home, you need to be prepared. Sadly more dogs go missing on the 4th of July than any other day of the year, and visits to animal hospitals also increase due to medical emergencies. The following are a few reminders for […]
In February, when I had to have my left eye removed due to Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis (GRPU), Mom and Dad set out on a quest to gather as much information as possible to protect my right eye. So they made appointments to get second opinions. Don’t get me wrong, we love my ophthalmologist! But […]
It has been a few months since my emergency surgery in February to remove my left eye, due to Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis. Since then Chuck Billy has been really good at keeping everyone up to date medically on my condition. Today I thought I’d share my perspective on how I’m adapting to all these […]
Good news! Asa saw his ophthalmologist, and his eye is…status quo! Alright, so status quo isn’t exactly a great diagnosis, the retinal hemorrhages are still there. However, the hemorrhages haven’t got bigger, nor are there more of them. Better yet with the bloodwork and other exams with Asa’s primary vet, we were able to rule […]
Dogs, gather around, today we are talking about the importance of having a healthy lawn. However, humans have an odd perception of what it means for a yard to be “healthy.” According to the folks at Bee City USA, “Lawns cover 40 million acres, or 2%, of land in the US, making them the single largest […]
We’ve had a setback with Asa’s eye. At his followup with the ophthalmologist on Thursday, he detected small hemorrhages unrelated to the Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis (GRPU). As the eye specialist explained to us, they are located in the back part of Asa’s eye in the retina, whereas GRPU usually involves the iris in front. […]
Yesterday we got up really early and set out for a long car ride. Our mission? To get a second opinion on how to protect the vision in my right eye on my journey with Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis (GRPU). Don’t get me wrong, we love my ophthalmologist! But with something this serious, we wanted […]
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 […]
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 […]
