It is prone to eye diseases such
as juvenile cataracts, late - onset cataracts, entropin, distichiasis, glaucoma, corneal dystrophy, corneal ulcers, cherry eyes, dry eyes and also other health issues such as deafness, patellar luxation, heart and skin tumors.
Because this congenital illness affects even a young Aussie, these cataracts are known
as juvenile cataracts.
Hereditary cataracts (also known
as juvenile cataracts) affect puppies as young as three months old, and causes anything from a mild decrease in vision to complete blindness.
Some hereditary diseases that Bostons are susceptible to are eye defects (such
as juvenile cataracts, Progressive Retinal Atrophy, and iris colobomas, among others), deafness, luxating patellas and autoimmune disorders.
There are many forms and causes for cataracts, but some forms, such
as juvenile cataracts, are inherited and such dogs should not be bred.
It can not be defined
as a Juvenile cataract; though it may appear as early as 10 - 12 months of age, it may also appear as late as 7 years of age.
Not exact matches
The health issues associated with this breed are mainly genetic in nature such
as seizures and defects of the eye (
juvenile cataracts and glaucoma).
An OFA (documentation form) will be included stating that your puppys hearing has been «cleared»
as well
as its JHC (DNA test for
juvenile cataracts) A microchip will be included to identify your puppy in case it should ever get lost / stolen (heavens forbid!)
There is a disease,
juvenile cataracts, in which
cataracts appear at a very young age (
as early
as 1 year old), first in one eye and then in the other.