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 […]
