Species: Dog
Condition: Exposure Keratopathy Syndrome
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
Chronic irritation of the corneal surface of the eye as a sequel of increased evaporation of tears and consequent corneal exposure. Predisposing factors include protrusion of the eyeball (exopthalmos), inability to completely close the eyelids (lagopthalmus), and an exceptionally large eyelid opening (macroblepharon). The latter is often associated with entropion of the lower eyelid. These abnormal anatomical features can result in poor blinking reflex thereby reducing the protective mechanism of the eye. Dogs suffering from this inherited syndrome often suffer from persistent discomfort and have higher risks of developing corneal ulceration. Typical symptoms are associated with chronic irritation of the cornea and include redness of the eye, increased tear production, and pawing or rubbing of the affected eye. Chronic cases often lead to corneal pigmentation and eventually vision problems.
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Border Collie Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Borzoi Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Akita Inu Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dalmatian Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labradoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Lakeland Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
American Akita Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Bedlington Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Australian Kelpie Sheepdog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Black Russian Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
“Beagle Cross – (Rubin 1989
Rottweiler Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Poodle – Standard Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Foxhound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“King Charles Spaniel Cross – (Rubin 1989
Old English Sheepdog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pekingese Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
West Highland White Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Tibetan Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Scotch Collie Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Tibetan Spaniel Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Schnoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Shetland Sheepdog Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Collie – Rough – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Akita Inu – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Beagle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Border Collie – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dachshund – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dalmatian – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Lakeland Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Poodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Standard – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Portuguese Water Dog – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Shetland Sheepdog – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
St Bernard – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Tibetan Spaniel – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Rottweiler – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Samoyed – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Spoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Akita – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cavoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Japanese Akita – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Scotch Collie – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labradoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Foxhound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Australian Kelpie Sheepdog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Australian Shepherd – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Bedlington Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Borzoi – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Great Dane – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Old English Sheepdog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pekingese – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Tibetan Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
West Highland White Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Kelpie – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Black Russian Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Great Dane Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Samoyed Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Australian Shepherd Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Spoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Kelpie Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
St Bernard Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador Retriever Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Portuguese Water Dog Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador Retriever – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CID
