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Six cases of progressive retinal atrophy in Abyssinian cats
Author(s) -
CARLILE J. L.,
CARRINGTON S. D.,
BEDFORD P. G. C.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1984.tb03414.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cats , atrophy , retinal , retina , ophthalmology , pathology , neuroscience , biology
Six cases of a type of progressive retinal atrophy in Abyssinian cats are recorded. This condition appears to be late in onset (approximately six years of age) and progresses relatively slowly after its initial appearance in the central retina. Only cats which reach an advanced age appear to become completely blind as a result of disease progression. Histopathological findings from one case are described and the condition is discussed and contrasted with previously published cases of progressive retinal atrophy in the breed.