Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Blind English springer spaniel dog with secondary retinal splitting
By Schuh, J C·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·1995·Department of Veterinary Pathology, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Secondary retinoschisis in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 8-month-old male English Springer Spaniel was brought in for blindness, and the vet found signs of retinal detachment and glaucoma. The diagnosis revealed a condition called secondary retinoschisis, which is a severe form of cystic degeneration of the retina. This condition likely developed due to the retinal detachment. Unfortunately, the understanding of this eye issue and its progression in dogs is still limited, and specific treatments were not detailed in the findings.
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Abstract
Retinoschisis, an extreme form of cystic degeneration of the retina, was identified as a diffuse, bilateral microscopical change in an 8-month-old, male, English springer spaniel dog with a clinical history of blindness, retinal detachment and glaucoma. The absence of any material in the cystic spaces and the spectrum of intraocular degenerative changes indicated that the retinal change was a secondary retinoschisis, probably due to retinal detachment. Separation of retinal layers without disruption of the blood supply probably plays a part in the aetiology of retinoschisis. The pathogenesis and natural history of intraretinal cystic changes and retinoschisis in animals are poorly understood.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7490341/