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 […]
Asa here. First off let me begin with the good news, before I get to the more embarrassing part. I went for my 6 month check up for my eyes and I’m happy to report all is well! The ophthalmologist said nothing has changed with my iris cysts, there’s no signs of sticking that would […]
Last week Asa and I visited the dog ophthalmologist to have our eyes examined. This wellness eye exam is beyond what our veterinarian Dr. Doug normally does during our annual physicals, so we had to go to a specialist. Now before anyone gets worried, Mom and Dad are being overly cautious. We have a family […]
