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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dogs, whether you’re visiting family and friends over the Holidays, or hosting a gathering at your home, here are some things to keep in mind so that it is a happy and worry-free celebration for everyone, especially you! First off, you’re going to be surrounded by a lot of tempting food. But you need to […]
We have good news and bad news with Asa’s journey with Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis (GRPU). The good news is the steroid eyedrops are doing their job to keep the disease from progressing in his eyes. The bad news is the steroid eyedrops are not intended for longterm use, and Asa is now starting to […]
