Retinal Diseases of Senior Dogs
Author:
Balicka A.1, Lapsanska M.1, Trbolova A.1
Affiliation:
1. Small Animals Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice , Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice Slovakia
Abstract
Abstract
Aging consists of a physiological decline of an organism’s functional activity. During the aging process, the structural and functional changes of the retina can be observed. In most cases, progressive vision loss occurs due to the age related changes of the anterior segment. Retinal diseases, characteristic for senior dogs are: retinal detachment, hypertensive chorioretinopathy, sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS), progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), glaucoma, retinopathy, cystoid degeneration and neoplasms. The examination of the retina in senior dogs is based on: ophthalmoscopic examination, electroretinography, spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (AD-OCT) and if necessary, histopathological examinations. Comprehensive knowledge regarding the senior dog’s health, significantly increases their quality of life.
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
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