Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine congenital and primary glaucoma cases at Zurich 1995-2009
By Strom, Ann Refstrup et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2011·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Epidemiology of canine glaucoma presented to University of Zurich from 1995 to 2009. Part 1: Congenital and primary glaucoma (4 and 123 cases).
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs was diagnosed with congenital or primary glaucoma, a serious eye condition that can lead to blindness. Between 1995 and 2009, four dogs were found to have congenital glaucoma, while 123 dogs had primary glaucoma, with the average age of onset being about 7 years. Certain breeds, including the Siberian Husky, Magyar Vizsla, and Newfoundland, were more likely to develop primary glaucoma. Treatment options typically include medications to lower eye pressure and, in some cases, surgery. Early detection and treatment are crucial for preserving vision in affected dogs.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the epidemiology of canine congenital and primary glaucoma in the cases presented to the University of Zurich, Vetsuisse Faculty (UZH) from 1995 to 2009. METHODS: Information was obtained from the computer database of patients examined by members of the UZH Ophthalmology Service, between January 1995 and August 2009. Congenital and primary glaucoma was diagnosed based on the age of onset, the lack of evidence of any antecedent eye conditions, and/or the presence and severity of iridocorneal angle defects. The data was evaluated for breed, gender and age at presentation. RESULTS: A total of 5984 dogs presented to the UZH Ophthalmology service between 1995 and 2009. Four dogs of different breed were diagnosed with congenital glaucoma and 123 dogs were diagnosed with primary glaucoma. For the primary glaucomas the overall male to female ratio (M:F) was 1:1.41 and the age of onset ranged from 0.12 to 18.3 years with a mean of 7.3 ± 3.6 years. Data suggested a predisposition for primary glaucoma in the Siberian Husky, Magyar Vizsla and Newfoundland from 2004 to 2009. CONCLUSION: The report presents the epidemiology of canine congenital and primary glaucomas presented to the UZH from 1995 to 2009. A previous suspicion of predisposition for primary glaucoma in the Newfoundland dog (n = 6) and the Magyar Vizsla breed (n = 8) was confirmed.
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