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Dog Health...Corneal Dystrophy Dog HealthCorneal Dystrophy Corneal Dystrophy is a condition characterized by bilateral, noninflammatory opacity of the cornea. It appears as grayish white lines, circles, or clouding of the cornea. Corneal dystrophy can also have a crystalline appearance. Treatment: Suboptimal vision caused by corneal dystrophy usually requires surgical intervention in the form of corneal transplantation. Penetrating keratoplasty is commonly performed for extensive corneal dystrophy. Corneal dystrophy in dogs usually does not cause any problems and treatment is not required. Breeds most affected: Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier - occurs at 4 to 12 months of age in the central cornea. It is progressive and can cause decreased vision. Alaskan Malamute - occurs at greater than two years of age in the central cornea. Beagle - has a nebular, race track, or arcing appearance. Bearded Collie - occurs at greater than one year of age in the lateral or central cornea and can affect just one eye. Bichon Frise - occurs at greater than two years of age in the inferior or central cornea. Boxer - occurs at greater than two years in the central cornea Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - occurs at two to four years of age in the central cornea. American Cocker Spaniel Rough Collie - occurs at one to four years of age in the inferior or central cornea. English Toy Spaniel - occurs at two to five years of age and has a crystalline, circular appearance. German Shepherd Dog - occurs at one to six years of age and is usually oval. Golden Retriever - occurs at less than two years of age and can be progressive. Italian Greyhound - occurs in young dogs and is focal. Lhasa Apso - oval appearance. Mastiff - oval appearance. Miniature Pinscher - occurs at one to two years of age and is oval. Norwich Terrier - peripheral cornea. Pembroke Welsh Corgi - occurs in young dogs and can include blood vessels and pigmentation. Pointer - gray, hazy ring. Poodle - occurs at greater than one year of age. Samoyed - oocurs at six months to two years of age and is gray and round. Shetland Sheepdog - occurs at two to four years of age as multiple gray/white rings. It can develop into a corneal ulcer. Siberian Husky - occurs at five months to two years of age and is gray and oval. Weimaraner - Occurs at one to eight years of age in the central cornea. Whippet - occurs at three to five years of age in the central cornea. from: wikipedia The dog disease directory at Long Live Puppies is a list of diseases and other health conditions related to dogs and are continuously being updated with new definitions and improvements. A happy and healthy pet contributes to your own health and happiness. The articles here are constructed to help aide you in making informative decisions concerning your puppy and dog and your family. The intentions of these articles are to help give you choices on how to find your puppy, topics of discussions with family members before the decision to get a dog is set in stone, how to prepare your home for him, how to care for him throughout his life and how to spend quality, enjoyable time with him. Any medical advice or health information should never take the place of your veterinarian. If your dog is not feeling well or there is something wrong, don’t wait! Make a doctor’s appointment with your veterinarian as soon as possible. We welcome any suggestions to our articles. Our contributors are working hard to bring you the most up-to-date quality information. Complete Dog Disease Directory Dog Eye Disorders - Corneal Dystrophy - Dog Health Issues Dog Health Corneal Dystrophy Dog related information, articles and descriptive, educational videosincluding related dog eye disorders - corneal dystrophy - dog health issues videos when possible

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