Species: Dog
Condition: Micropapilla
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
A dog with Micropapilla has a smaller than normal optic disc however the abnormality is not associated with vision loss. It is a heredity condition that may be difficult to differentiate from the hypoplasia of the optic nerve. In fact, it has often been viewed as a mild form of optic nerve hypoplasia. The dog may experience vision problems when the problem is moderate to severe. There is no treatment for the condition but the dog can still manage well since the other senses can compensate for the loss. A dog that carries the gene for this condition will give rise to offspring where the clinical manifestations tend to get worse.
Breeds exposed to Micropapilla – Research Reference
“Labradoodle Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Great Pyrenean Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Labrador Retriever Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Doberman Pinscher Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Gordon Setter Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Ibizan Hound Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Dobermann Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Pyrenean Mountain Dog Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Rottweiler Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Newfoundland Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Poodle – Standard Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Weimaraner Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Doberman Pinscher – (Rubin 1989
“Labrador Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Great Dane Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Samoyed Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Schnoodle Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Golden Retriever Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Labrador – (Rubin 1989
“Spoodle Cross – (Rubin 1989
“Golden Doodle (Groodle) – (Rubin 1989
“Labradoodle – (Rubin 1989
“Schnoodle – (Rubin 1989
“Spoodle – (Rubin 1989
“Gordon Setter – (Rubin 1989
“Afghan Hound – (Rubin 1989
“Dobermann – (Rubin 1989
“Golden Retriever – (Rubin 1989
“Great Dane – (Rubin 1989
“Great Pyrenean – (Rubin 1989
“Ibizan Hound – (Rubin 1989
“Labrador Retriever – (Rubin 1989
“Newfoundland – (Rubin 1989
“Poodle – Standard – (Rubin 1989
“Pyrenean Mountain Dog – (Rubin 1989
“Rottweiler – (Rubin 1989
“Samoyed – (Rubin 1989
“Weimaraner – (Rubin 1989
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
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This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
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