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The diagnosis and differential diagnosis of cataract in the dog
Author(s) -
BARNETT K. C.
Publication year - 1985
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.1748-5827.1985.tb02204.x
Subject(s) - medicine , labrador retriever , german shepherd dog , etiology , differential diagnosis , cataracts , ophthalmology , surgery , pathology
Cataract is a common eye condition in the dog, classified in several ways and with a varied aetiology. The clinical appearance of hereditary cataract is described in the Boston Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Large Munsterlander, English Cocker Spaniel, American Cocker Spaniel, Afghan Hound, Welsh Springer Spaniel, German Shepherd Dog, Standard Poodle. Cataracts secondary to other eye diseases, both hereditary and non‐hereditary, and to systemic conditions are also discussed, as well as the differential diagnosis of cataract.