And the top half of your Kailey's pedigree is the same as the top half of my Zoom's, diagnosed at 8.5 years old with PU.

Gunner was diagnosed with PU and glaucoma at age three.
Obviously Gunner is seen every three months but Selka is checked yearly.
We volunteered for Dr. Townsend's research study.

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Was there a thread talking about the new research? I have a neutered 5 year old dog who is from a BYB. He has just finished his yearly checkup but no eye tests were suggested or done by the vet.

There is a sticky, under health - the tread is The Importance of CERF Eye checks

My vet didn't either at his last checkup. It makes me curious what his response would be when I ask (if I ask), though I think he would say "go do it".

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I just was at the other thread reading about the research. Pretty scary.
Merlin's Mom, do you know where we would go in upstate SC to get this done? My vet is in Clemson (Tiger Town), my emergency vet is in Anderson (Magnolia)

After reading this thread I will for sure have an annual exam. Jonah will have his 2 year old hip certification in October and will schedule him for an annual eye exam at that point. Here in Olympia we have what is called "Breeder's Day" and these exams are done by specialists at a discounted price.

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Most general practitioner vets probably never heard of Pigmentary Uveitis and even less are capable of diagnosing it. That is why it is important to get the yearly exam from an ophthalmologist.
And that is why there are veterinarian specialists. There is just too much for any one vet to know about. And remember they see more than Goldens or dogs for that matter. Same goes with human doctors.

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A few years ago, in a training class, a behavior tech was concerned that she saw cataracts or something not right in my (then 6 or 7yo) golden. Regular vet... "It's normal old-dog-ness. The fibers in the eyes *somethingeranother*." A few months later we were at a health clinic and did heart and eye checks. What did the specialist find? Cataracts. Regular vets SHOULD be consulted regarding health issues, but it's NOT the same as seeing a professional!

Both my goldens and my goldenX will be in for eye checks as soon as I find a health clinic /event within reasonable driving distance. We've found a few eye specialists...but much greater than the costs at health clinics... Any tips on how to find those?

After reading all the info here tonight on PU, there is no good reason for us (me) not to have this exam done. We have a Canine Opth not to far from us. So that makes it easy enough.Just the thought that this can go undetected and be so painful for the Goldens....and it seems most all dogs suffer in silence. Its treatable. So, Ill take Roxy early next year.
I admire the honesty.

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