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11-12-2010, 10:24 AM | #1 |
Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member | progressive retinal atrophy Does anyone know of supplements for vision or any good sites to recommend on this? Any here have to deal with this? Thanks |
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11-13-2010, 03:43 AM | #3 | |
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I found this website, some interesting information contained within. Has your dog been diagnosed by a opthamologist? If not he should be The site below has a link to the board certified opthamologists in the US. Also as this is a genetic disease, the breeder reallly needs to be informed of your pups condition, and that breeding pair retired from breeding. The article mentions some benefits from anti oxidant supplementation to delay the progression of the blindnes. You will need to talk with your specialist about his treatment plan. PRA in Dogs - Animal Eye Care
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11-13-2010, 05:22 AM | #4 |
Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member | Thank you so much for responding. I was beginning to think noone cared. I am getting some supplements today, the vet said they couldn't hurt. Thanks for the site it is great! I have googled till my eyes hurt but was looking to my Yorkie friends for comfort and support. Thanks for taking the time to help. |
11-13-2010, 06:09 AM | #6 |
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| I have that book. It is good. My Jessie was diagnosed with PRA when she was 12. She went totally blind but had no problem getting around the house since she had it memorized. She knew where her wee wee pads were and had a great life even after the blindness. She lived another 2 and1/2 years and no one ever knew she was blind if they met her for the first time. I know it is heartbreaking to you but dogs rely more on their sense of smell than eyesight. Best of luck to you and don't worry. Last edited by Carol607; 11-13-2010 at 06:10 AM. |
11-13-2010, 08:45 AM | #7 |
Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member | Found a great toy that makes sounds after I throw it so Paris can play fetch still. "Look who's talking frog", Then I restuffed an old toy with a sun chips noisy bag that crinkles and he loves it! ( I better go back and get some more of those frogs they were on clearance.) |
11-13-2010, 08:51 AM | #8 |
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| Just one thing I forgot to tell you. You probably already thought of this butiIf there are any stairways in your house, make sure you gate them off so Paris does not accidentally take a tumble. |
11-13-2010, 09:05 AM | #9 |
Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member | No thank goodness no stairs just a small step up to the front door and now I will add the command "step" when we come to it. I just can't believe I didn't know that he was going blind. Now that I think about it there were small signs but now I am noticing it alot more. He's fine, I'm a mess. |
11-13-2010, 10:11 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I am sorry to hear about Paris losing his vision. It sounds like he will be able to del with it just fine with your help.
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11-13-2010, 11:34 AM | #12 |
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| I have a poodle who was just diagnosed with this a few weeks ago... the specialist we took her to recommended this supplement OcuGLO Rx | Canine Cataract | Cataract Dog | Dog Cataract Surgery | Dog Vision Problems It is fairly new but the dogs who are using it are showing pretty good results- you may want to discuss this treatment with your vet. Do you know how far along the damage is? On another note- we had a poodle growing up who also had PRA and went blind at a very young age- she adapted very well to it and lived a very happy life anyway. You have to be careful with them and watch them more closely obviously but they really do adapt very well. It is much harder on us as the humans, we put our feelings on them a lot of times. ((HUGS)) Let me know if you have any other questions. |
11-13-2010, 11:36 AM | #13 |
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| Just wanted to address this quickly- if you have never had a dog go blind before it is very difficult to recognize the early symptoms, especially with something like PRA where it progresses so rapidly. Don't blame yourself- dogs are very good at adapting to vision loss and therefore hiding it from you for a long time. |
11-13-2010, 11:42 AM | #14 |
Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member | I found the ocuglo online today. My vet said any supplements would not hurt. He didn't say it would help, either. Now that I think about it, I can look back and see some of the signs, I just didn't equate them with him going blind. Just this week he couldn't find a treat on the seat right beside him. That was really my first clue. I do feel bad but know he will adapt faster than I will. I am looking in to motion sensor night lights for the dark hallway. |
11-13-2010, 12:43 PM | #15 | |
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