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Nuclear sclerosis of the crystalline lens was noticed in older dogs. [4] Experiments into newborn macaque monkeys have revealed that surgically fusing the eyelid for one year results in eye deterioration as the eye has not had a chance to grow and develop. [5] Keeping monkeys in the dark for a similar period, however, does not lead to myopia. [5]
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of genetic diseases seen in certain breeds of dogs and, more rarely, cats. Similar to retinitis pigmentosa in humans, [1] it is characterized by the bilateral degeneration of the retina, causing progressive vision loss culminating in blindness.
Older dogs, similar to this 10-year-old Neapolitan Mastiff, often grow grey hairs on their muzzles, and some dogs grow grey hair all over. Not all dogs gain grey hair when aging. Aging in dogs varies from breed to breed, and affects the dog's health and physical ability. As with humans, advanced years often bring changes in a dog's ability to ...
Dogs do not have red-sensing cones, so their sight is similar to that of someone with red-green color blindness, according to research by Jay Neitz, a professor of ophthalmology and a color vision ...
Obese dogs have a life expectancy that’s one-third shorter than dogs at a reasonable weight due to all the health concerns. A dog like Frannie, whose weight was so extreme that it kept her from ...
Cherry eye in dogs can be a concerning condition as it can look very angry and uncomfortable. Many animals have three sets of eyelids (so do humans, but ours are much smaller) and the tear gland ...
Ocular melanosis (OM) is a disease of the eye which in dogs is almost found exclusively in the Cairn Terrier. The disease is caused by an increase of melanocytes in the iris, sclera, and surrounding structures. [63] Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) is common in dogs. Symptoms include eye redness, a yellow or greenish discharge, ulceration ...
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