Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How cataracts are inherited in Bichon Frise dogs
By Wallace, M R et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2005·Department of Molecular Genetics, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Inheritance of cataract in the Bichon Frise.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A Bichon Frise was found to have cataracts, a condition that affects the eye and can lead to vision problems. Researchers studied a group of related Bichon Frises over ten years and discovered that cataracts could develop even when both parents were unaffected, suggesting that the condition is inherited in a specific way (autosomal recessive). The age when cataracts appeared varied widely, from about 1.5 years to over 13 years. This means that if you have a Bichon Frise, it's important to be aware of the potential for cataracts, especially as they age.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the mode of inheritance of cataract formation in the Bichon Frise. MATERIALS: Thirty-six closely related Bichon Frise dogs in a pedigree of 61 dogs were examined using slit-lamp biomicroscopy and indirect ophthalmoscopy over a period of 10 years. RESULTS: Of the 61 related dogs, 36 were examined repeatedly. Twelve cataractous dogs were diagnosed (three males and nine females). Cataractous dogs resulted from matings between unaffected parents, and when one parent was cataractous and the other parent was unaffected. Age at onset of cataract formation ranged from 18 to 160 months. Available information suggests that the cataracts are inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. CONCLUSION: Cataracts appear inherited in the Bichon Frise as an autosomal recessive trait. Additional cataract x cataract matings are necessary to confirm the autosomal recessive heredity.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15910375/