Feline retinal degeneration: clinical experience and new findings (1994-1997)

A retrospective case series of 26 cats with diffuse retinal degeneration is presented. The most common presenting complaints included bumping into objects, dilated pupils, and reluctance to jump. Ophthalmic examination findings were consistent with those reported in dogs with progressive retinal atr...

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Published inThe Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 511 - 514
Main Authors Giuliano, E.A, Woerdt, A. van der
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1999
Subjects
adaptation
Animals
Behavior, Animal
blindness
Breeding
breeds
Cat Diseases - epidemiology
Cat Diseases - etiology
Cats
disease course
Dog Diseases - epidemiology
Dogs
Female
Male
New York City - epidemiology
Records as Topic - veterinary
retinal atrophy
Retinal Degeneration - epidemiology
Retinal Degeneration - etiology
Retinal Degeneration - veterinary
Retrospective Studies
siamese cats
New York City
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Summary:A retrospective case series of 26 cats with diffuse retinal degeneration is presented. The most common presenting complaints included bumping into objects, dilated pupils, and reluctance to jump. Ophthalmic examination findings were consistent with those reported in dogs with progressive retinal atrophy. Breed predilection of the Siamese cat was observed. Cats with primary retinal degeneration presented late in the clinical course of their disease, when vision loss was severe. Early symptoms such as night blindness and secondary ocular complications (i.e., cataract and retinal detachment), reported in dogs with progressive retinal degeneration, were not observed in this study. All cats showed excellent adaptive capabilities to blindness.
ISSN:0587-2871
1547-3317
DOI:10.5326/15473317-35-6-511