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Collie eye anomaly (CEA) is a congenital, inherited, bilateral eye disease of dogs, which affects the retina, choroid, and sclera. It can be a mild disease or cause ...
Collies alongside the Beauceron and Shetland Sheepdog are known to have a predilection to the condition although it has been described in other breeds. [12] Collie eye anomaly is an autosomal recessive condition caused by a mutation in the NHEJ1 gene that affects Collies and related breeds. [13]
Collie eye anomaly (CEA), a genetic disease which causes improper development of the eye and possible blindness, is a common ailment in the breed. [8] More rarely, Rough Collies can be affected by progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), another genetic disease in which bilateral degeneration of the retina results in progressive vision loss ...
While they’re generally healthy dogs, like any breed, the Shetland Sheepdog is prone to particular health conditions — namely hip dysplasia and collie eye anomaly, a genetic condition that ...
Before being used for breeding, dogs should be tested for hip dysplasia, hereditary eye disease, heart/cardiac abnormalities (specifically pulmonary stenosis), hereditary patellar luxation, hereditary exercise-induced collapse, degenerative myelopathy, and Collie Eye Anomaly. Eye examinations should be done annually.
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The three most common serious conditions that can affect Heelers are Collie eye anomaly, primary lens luxation and persistent pupillary membranes. [5] As well as these eye conditions, dogs of this breed may suffer from Patella luxation . [ 6 ]
The Intelligent Border Collie. Border Collies are known to be one of the most intelligent of dog breeds. They excel in activities that take a lot of memorization, thought, and strategy, like ...