Species: Dog
Condition: Multifocal Retinal Dysplasia
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
A congenital abnormality of the retina, the light sensitive part of the eye transferring the information from the eye to the brain. Dogs affected with this disorder are born with the anomaly. Some dog breeds are genetically predisposed to this condition. Multifocal retinal dysplasia manifests itself in the form of multiple damages of the retina. Depending on the damage degree, some dogs have no visual impairment and some are in danger of becoming blind. The vet can diagnose MRD with thorough ophthalmologic examination of the dog. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this disease at the moment. Affected dogs should not be bred.
Breeds exposed to Multifocal Retinal Dysplasia – Research Reference
Deerhound Cross – (Breur et al. 1989)
Deerhound – (Breur et al. 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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