Stories

A few years ago, we were invited to ride with a sled dog team. We agreed immediately and soon found ourselves on a small sled behind an excited, barking team of four. I can remember how blue the Canadian skies were that day and in front of us lay miles of white tundra between snow-capped… Read More

Josephine is a 5-month-old kitten who no longer has eyes. She was rescued at 4 weeks of age by her loving family. She had a devastating form of Feline Herpes Virus that attacked her corneas and caused both of her eyes to rupture. During her first visit to the veterinary ophthalmologist (when I first met… Read More

In Her Mind’s Eye….. She Can See Gabby’s family was devastated when she lost her sight due to glaucoma (high pressure inside the eyes that takes vision and causes discomfort). They blamed themselves and felt that they should have noticed her declining vision sooner.  They came to the hospital so worried that she was suffering that… Read More

RJ amazes his family every day with his ability to navigating the world as if with radar.  A young Husky who loves to wrestle and play chase as Huskies do, RJ does it all without vision.  At the dog park, RJ races beside his three other canine companions.  At first, his family watched with tense… Read More

For some pets, adjusting to blindness can take time.  When a pet loses vision gradually, there is an opportunity to map out the environment and learn to rely on other senses gradually.  But with sudden vision loss, adapting can be more difficult at first. Cleo was rescued when she was 5 years old and spent… Read More