 My 7 year old English Cocker Spaniel, Darcy, first showed signs of his eyes not reacting to light in August 2009. In April, 2010, Darcy was diagnosed with PRA and early stages of cataracts. The thought of Darcy losing his vision devastated me as I just imagined how he would feel as his vision slowly deteriorated. He has been our little miracle boy and has been and come through a lot. The eye specialist recommended Ocu-Glo, and I immediately went on their web site and felt so much better and more positive after reading about the product and the testimonials. I was so excited that there was something on the market that could help Darcy. Darcy was already on an allergy supplement and a multi-vitamin, and after reading the FAQs, I emailed Dr. Colitz to inquire on the dosage of Ocu-Gloso he did not get too much Vitamin E and grapeseed extract. Dr. Colitz responded promptly and was extremely helpful and advised me the best way to go.
Since Darcy has been on Ocu-GLO, there does not seem to be any indication that his PRA and his cataracts have progressed, and Darcy does not show any signs that his vision is deteriorating (touch wood!). In fact, he still sits on the top of the sofa, looking out the window, patiently waiting for people and dogs to walk by. Even at nighttime, he can see if someone is walking down/up the street or something is in the front yard. He runs around the house, our store, and walks around if something is in his way, can see right across the park when other dogs enter, and loves to hang out the car window and watch and always acknowledges when he sees a dog, a person, a cyclist, etc. Additionally, Darcy suffers from dry eyes, but since he has been on Ocu-GLO (I also give him a couple of eye drops per day as recommended by my vet), he is producing more tears and it is so nice to see that his nose is not so dry.
My vet told me that they had expected Darcy to have lost his sight by now as it has nearly been a year since his condition was detected. A huge thank you to everyone at Animal Healthquest for developing Ocu-Glo as you have given us (and Darcy too) hope that this fantastic product will slow or even stop his cataracts and PRA progressing. |