Species: Dog
Condition: Multiple Colobomas
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
Coloboma is a result of the incomplete eye development seen as a gap in one or more eye structures. When it is located in the iris, it looks like it has a keyhole in it; but it can be seen in other eye structures, from eyelids and lens to optic disk. Depending on the location and the severity of the defect, a range of symptoms can be seen: cataract, lens displacement, impaired vision and further complications eventually leading to blindness. Coloboma can be diagnosed in puppies as young as 14 days; as soon as their eyes are opened. The vet will ophthalmoscopically examine the defect and depending on the severity recommend surgical treatment.
Breeds exposed to Multiple Colobomas – Research Reference
Border Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Boston Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Retriever Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Dachshund Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Labradoodle Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
English Pointer Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Manchester Terrier Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
English Setter Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Labrador Retriever Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Boxer Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Beagle Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Pug Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 2000) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Rhodesian Ridgeback Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Fox Terrier Wire Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
American Staffordshire Terrier Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Shar-Pei Cross – (Miller & Dunstan 1993)
Wire-Haired Terrier Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Fox Terrier Smooth Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Weimaraner Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 2000)
Border Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Boston Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Boxer – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Bull Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pug – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 2000)
Weimaraner – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 2000)
Labrador Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Bullmastiff Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
“Australian Cattle Dog Cross – (Baker-Gabb
“Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs Cross – (Baker-Gabb
Bull Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
American Staffordshire Terrier – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Beagle – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Bullmastiff – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Dachshund – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
English Pointer – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
English Setter – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Golden Retriever – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Labrador Retriever – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Manchester Terrier – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Rhodesian Ridgeback – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Staffordshire Bull Terrier – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Labradoodle – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
“Australian Cattle Dog – (Baker-Gabb
“Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs – (Baker-Gabb
Shar-Pei – (Miller & Dunstan 1993)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Fox Terrier Smooth – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Fox Terrier Wire – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Wire-Haired Terrier – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
To learn more about Multiple Colobomas or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.
This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
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