Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Inherited eye disorders in Maltese, Bolognese, and Italian Greyhound
By Guandalini, Adolfo et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2018·Department of Ophthalmology, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Epidemiology of ocular disorders presumed to be inherited in three small Italian dog breeds in Italy.
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Plain-English summary
A study found that a significant number of Maltese, Bolognese, and Italian Greyhound dogs in Italy have inherited eye disorders. Out of 462 dogs examined, about 66% were affected by conditions like cataracts, which were the most common, especially in Maltese and Bolognese breeds. Other issues included entropion (a condition where the eyelids roll inward), dry eye, and retinal dysplasia. The findings suggest that breeders should focus on reducing these eye problems in these breeds.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and the types of eye disorders that are known or presumed to be inherited (KP-HED) in three small Italian dog breeds. ANIMALS: Three small Italian dog breeds: Maltese, Bolognese, and Italian Greyhound. PROCEDURES: All dogs of the breeds selected for this prospective observational study that underwent a complete ophthalmic examination between 1994 and 2015 were included. General and proportional KP-HED prevalence with 95% confidence intervals were reported. RESULTS: Three hundred and six of 462 dogs were affected by at least one KP-HED (66.2%; 95% CI: 61.8%-70.4%). In the entire population, the five most common KP-HED were cataract (n = 122; rate on the total number of KP-HED: 31.4%), entropion (n = 56; 14.4%), keratoconjunctivitis sicca (n = 33; 8.5%), retinal dysplasia (n = 24; 6.2%), and persistent pupillary membrane (iris to iris) (n = 21; 5.4%). The most common KP-HED in each breed were cataracts in the Maltese (35.1%) and in the Bolognese (24.2%), and presentation of vitreous in the anterior chamber in the Italian Greyhound (46.7%). CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians should be aware of KP-HED that commonly affect three small Italian dog breeds. Breed standards should be reconsidered, and breeding programs should be directed at limiting such disorders.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29284193/