Cataracts & Glaucoma in Border Collies

2/6/2017

PLEASE HELP US!

We need your health results to find DNA tests for the two following eye diseases. Studies are being done to help determine if they are genetic... and if they are, a DNA test will be found so that we can DNA all breeding dogs to prevent ever producing them in the resulting puppies! Even if your dog is just a pet you can help us by going to an canine eye specialist (ophthalmologist) and asking for a GONIOSCOPY and a CERF exam. Some shows have clinics where they can be done for under $50-$70. Most vet clinics have a specialist come in and you can requests an exam. Please consider helping the reputable Border Collie breeders to breed healthier dogs for future generations!

Cataracts

If you have a registered Border Collie that falls under any of the following categories, diagnosed by a canine eye specialist, please submit your results.

Hereditary Cataracts- appears between birth to 6 months of age in both eyes.
Juvenile Cataracts- appears between 6 months and 8 years of age in both eyes.
Senior cataracts- appears after 8 years of age in both eyes.

Click this link to submit to the cataracts database:
http://www.bellaclanbordercollies.com/cataractdatabasesubmission.html

Glaucoma

If you have a registered Border Collie that falls under any of the following categories, diagnosed by a canine eye specialist, please submit your results.

~A dog that has been Gonioscopy tested and was found to have narrow angles.
~ A dog that has lost an eye to Glaucoma.
~ A dog that has been Gonioscopy tested and was found to have normal angles and drainage!

Click here to submit to the Glaucoma database: http://bc-glaucomadatabase.synthasite.com/submission-form.php

1 Comment

Walter Hale link

2/20/2018 07:58:19 am

Cataract in puppies is nothing but the malignant reaction in the lens. No doubt, this opacity in the lens is very small, but it is still capable of making the canine's vision blurred. The cataract in the furry members is normally inherited, and the most noticeable fact is, it can occur at any age. Impaired vision, change in the eye, change in behavior- are the symptoms by which you can guess that your pooch is suffered from cataract. On the contrary, when the 'aqueous humor fluid- the fluid produced in the eye' cannot be drained properly, then it can give rise to an infirmity called glaucoma. When this indisposition becomes severe, it can make your pup blind. Sometimes, improper treatment of cataract can cause permanent blindness in the canine group. So, instead of skipping the pet care schedule, you should consult a veterinarian immediately after observing the symptoms to prevent the malady from becoming terminal.

Author

Hi! I am Laura K. S. Shaw, I have been involved with dogs for as long as I can remember. I originally started in obedience and after a move to Ontario in 2000 I got hooked on conformation showing. I have had Border Collies since 1998 and they are my heart and soul. They are so comical and loving and I could not ask for better partners! I have made so many friends over the years, all around the globe, a special thanks to all those people that have helped me along the way. This blog is here so that I can share my stories and adventures at shows as well as at home! I breed under the "Bellaclan" prefix and my dogs can be seen all around the world. I am proud of each and every one of them.