blindness
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Petronel - 2-3 year old male Cross-Breed
Dogsblog &bull Jan 12, 2012Beautiful Petronel is a 2-3 year old small sized crossbreed. In Romania, a small dog was caught in a wire trap, almost strangled and cut in half by this wire. Someone came along and found him. But instead of freeing… Full Story »
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Special Needs Pet of the Week: Maggie
Dogster &bull Sep 27, 2011
It's been a while since we've featured Barbara Techel's wonderful posts on special needs dogs here, but going forward we'll do our best to feature these sweeties on the blog most Tuesdays. --Janine K. Maggie is blind. I think some… Full Story »
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Labradoodles, Blindness and Dog Dealing
Terrierman's Daily Dose &bull Sep 27, 2011
Information on working terriers, dogs, natural history, hunting, and the environment, with occasional political commentary as I see fit. This web log is associated with the Terrierman.com web site. Please see this web site for more information on working terriers, or to order the book. Wally Conron, now retired at age 81, writes in the Australian edition of Reader's Digest about what happened when he decided to solve a very specific problem for a blind woman in Hawaii, and then found himself tumbling down the slope to creating a contrived breed with a mostly-contrived set of attributes. While working with… Full Story »
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Eye Ulcerations from Underground Skunk Spray
Terrierman's Daily Dose &bull Sep 16, 2011
Information on working terriers, dogs, natural history, hunting, and the environment, with occasional political commentary as I see fit. This web log is associated with the Terrierman.com web site. Please see this web site for more information on working terriers,… Full Story »
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Roselle, The 9/11 Guide Dog, Passes Away
The Dog Files &bull Jul 8, 2011
Roselle and Michael Hingson first met on November 22, 1999 at Guide Dogs for the Blind. Although blind from birth, Hingson earned a Master's Degree in Physics from the University of California, Irvine and has always competed successfully in a… Full Story »
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Shih Tzu Rescued From Tennessee Wilderness
The Dog Files &bull Jun 20, 2011
But Angel, a small Shih Tzu, wandered the Fort Campbell firing ranges in Tennessee for about a week, collecting burrs, fleas, possible snake bites and eye ulcers. He looked like a little mud ball. He was completely covered in mud,… Full Story »
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Cool notes on a day for hot dogs
qctimes.com &bull Jun 7, 2011In the 3000 block of Middle Road, a little beagle-type dog on a leash was lapping water from a bowl. Waiting in line for its turn at a drink was another dog, a big retriever-type. Davia Hobbs and her dog… Full Story »
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Big dogs and small; we treat them all
Topix Wire: Dogs &bull Jun 3, 2011
It turned out the only thing Snoop needed from me was a reassuring smile and a kitchen remedy. Of course, that's not how things started. In fact, things were pretty panicky just an hour earlier when Scott found some pretty scary looking red spots all over his young Doberman's body. A quick check… Full Story »
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Sad, sad, day....
Pug Possessed &bull Jun 2, 2011
I had no idea when I changed my header to include a picture of sweet little Miss Patty that her remaining days on this Earth were few. Sadly today she passed away while having surgery to remove her eyes. Some… Full Story »
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Man finds arsenic in well water north of Woodrow Road
Topix Wire: Dogs &bull May 26, 2011
When the family dog, a dachshund named Maggie, suddenly went blind, Dr. Jason Terrell knew something was wrong. The veterinarian had never seen anything like it. Unlike typical blindness, the little dog did not respond even to light. The veterinarian suggested the… Full Story »
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Intentionally Blinded Dog and Her Guide Dog Need a Home
Dogster &bull May 23, 2011
We've recently reported a few stories about incredible dogs who act as guide dogs to blind canine friends. Here's an especially touching one: Ema, a 4-year-old blue heeler, was intentionally blinded by her previous owner, according to veterinarians. The Santa… Full Story »
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America's VetDog 5K Run/Walk
Meetup: Active Dogs &bull Mar 18, 2011
How to find us: At the guard booth, state that you are here for the VetDog Run at the Red Maple Pavillion and there will be no charge. I'll wear a neon green jacket. America's VetDogs provides guide dogs for… Full Story »
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Novel insights into glaucoma pathology following identification of glaucoma gene in beagle dogs and humans
www.vetscite.org &bull Mar 8, 2011Glaucoma - a leading cause of vision loss and blindness worldwide - runs in families. A team of investigators from Vanderbilt University and the University of Florida has identified a new candidate gene for the most common form of the eye disorder, primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). The findings,… Full Story »
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Identification of glaucoma gene brightens view for future therapies
www.sciencecodex.com &bull Feb 18, 2011Glaucoma - a leading cause of vision loss and blindness worldwide - runs in families. A team of investigators from Vanderbilt University and the University of Florida has identified a new candidate gene for the most common form of the eye disorder, primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). The findings, reported Feb. 17 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics, offer novel insights into glaucoma pathology and could lead to targeted treatment strategies. Elevated pressure inside the eye… Full Story »
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Labradoodle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org &bull Feb 17, 2011The first known use of the term "Labradoodle" was by Sir Donald Campbell to describe his Labrador/Poodle cross dog in his 1955 book, "Into the Water Barrier". Conron's aim was to combine the low-shedding coat of the Poodle with the gentleness and trainability of the Labrador, and to provide a guide dog suitable for people with allergies to fur and dander.[3] He'd received a request from a vision impaired woman in Hawaii for a guide dog that did not aggravate her husband's allergy to dog hair. Originally he planned to train a Standard Poodle, but hair and saliva samples of… Full Story »
