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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Asa here. Eye knew it! My eyes deserve a round of applause for listening to my ophthalmologist, Dr. Nick, and doing what was necessary to help my vision! A few months ago, during my regular monitoring for Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis (GRPU), Dr. Nick saw that one of the cysts in my eye was filled […]
Asa here. Recently I had my biannual eye appointment to monitor for Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis. I have fluid filled cysts in my eyes which are common in Golden Retrievers. These cysts typically do not adversely affect vision, but this does mean that I could develop Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis, which is controllable if caught […]
Dogs, there’s nothing more comforting than gazing lovingly at our humans. Yet sadly Golden Retrievers are predisposed to a disease that could rob us of our vision! Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis is a serious condition because it is chronic and can result in total vision loss. Yet early signs of the disease are subtle, and […]
Last week Asa and I visited the dog ophthalmologist to have our eyes examined again. This was my annual appointment to make sure my eyes continue to be fine as I grow older. For Asa, this was his six month check up to monitor cysts in his eyes. We have a family history of an […]
