Inherited Diseases Dogs Flashcards
From what age should gonioscopy be done?
12months
Microphthalmos in soft wheaten terriers is unusual in its inheritance?
Needs both mother and offspring to have the mutation
What is included in multiple ocular defects?
Which breeds?
Microphthalmos Cataract Retinal dysplasia Nystagmus Persistent pupillary membranes
*Cocker spaniels* Cavalier King Charles spaniel Westies Golden retrievers Border terriers
Where do persistent pupillary membranes arise from?
Breeds?
Iris collarette
Basenjis
Lancashire heelers
Cocker spaniels and pugs
Where are congenital cataracts positioned?
Progress?
Breed (1)
Nuclear +/- cortical
Rarely progress
Miniature schnauzer
Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous
Breed?
Dobermans
Staffies
What is happening in this Doberman’s eye?
Persistent hyperplastic tunica vasculosa lentis/ persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous
Which breeds do you see collie eye anomaly in?
What age is best to see this?
What is the pathognomonic sign?
What other sign is seen in ~1/3 dogs?
In merles this is harder to see, what should you look for?
Rough and smooth collies
Shetland sheepdog
Border collie
Lancashire heeler
6weeks
Choroidal hypoplasia lateral to the optic disc
Coloboma (optic disc/ peripapillary region)
Retinal detachments and intraocular haemorrhage less common
Odd direction of blood vessels
What is happening at the arrow?
Disease?
Choroidal hypoplasia
Collie eye anomaly
What is happening at the arrow?
And to the RHS of it?
Disease?
Coloboma
Choroidal hypoplasia
Collie eye anomaly
Is retinal dysplasia congenital or acquired?
Which form is more common;
- Multifocal retinal dysplasia
- total retinal dysplasia
What age can this be detected?
Affect on vision?
Breeds?
Congenital
Multifocal retinal dysplasia
6weeks
MRD- Minimal but if retinal detachment can go blind
TRD- Blind
MRD English springer spaniel Cavalier King Charles spaniel Rottweiler American cocker spaniel Golden retriever Lab
TRD
Sealyham
Bedlington terrier
Samoyed + Lab (seen in USA with short limbed dwarfism)
What condition?
Multifocal retinal dysplasia
What condition?
Multifocal retinal dysplasia
Optic nerve hypoplasia
Breed?
Appearance?
Vision?
Uni/ bilateral?
Miniature and toy poodles
Optic disc small and dark, normal BVs and retina
Blind
Unilateral
What is the difference with micropapilla and optic nerve head hypoplasia?
ONH no vision, micropapilla vision present