Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Sudden Blindness...a tough week


Guest Post by Linda Atha

This past week has been very hard for me.  I have a 13 year-old Miniature Schnauzer who has been very healthy….until now.  She recently started drinking a lot of water and having urine accidents in the house. I woke one morning and noticed she was bumping into things and acting like she couldn’t see.  After taking her to Carolina Pets Animal Hospital for a full work up and blood work, my veterinarian came to the conclusion she has sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS).

She had all the symptoms: increased weight, weeks of increased drinking, and overnight blindness.  

The bad news: It’s retinal degeneration. There’s no cure.

With assistance from the wonderful veterinarians at Carolina Pets Animal Hospital, we are helping my girl adjust to sudden blindness.

If you’re dog experiences sudden blindness here are a few websites that I found to be useful resources:



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