Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Akita dog with sudden blindness and cloudy eyes treated successfully
By Pye, Charlotte C·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2009·Atlantic Veterinary College·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Uveodermatologic syndrome in an Akita.
Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old spayed female Akita was brought to the vet because she suddenly became blind, had cloudy eyes, and was squinting. The vet suspected she had uveodermatologic syndrome, a condition that affects the eyes and skin. Treatment included oral prednisone, topical prednisolone, and oral azathioprine, which successfully improved her symptoms. After treatment, the Akita regained her vision completely and most of her other signs disappeared.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old, spayed, female Japanese Akita was presented for acute blindness, cloudy eyes, and squinting. A presumptive diagnosis of uveodermatologic syndrome was made. Therapy with oral prednisone, topical prednisolone, and oral azathioprine was successful in eliminating most of the clinical signs and the Akita now has complete restoration of vision.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19881927/