Not exact matches
Some of the most
common health conditions that are
seen in golden retrievers include: cancer (particularly mast cell tumors), hip dysplasia, heart conditions, skin allergies, Von Willebrand's
disease, congenital
eye defects and obesity.
Common diseases seen in most species of lizards include dysecdysis (abnormal shedding),
eye infections, infection of the oral mucous membranes, follicular stasis, constipation, cloacal prolapses and internal parasites.
The most
common eye diseases in the breed are cataracts, distichiaisis, persistent pupilary membrane, and iris coloboma, with Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (PRCD), a form of progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), Collie
Eye Anomaly (CEA), Canine Multifocal Retinopathy (CMR), and glaucoma have been
seen but are rare.
While debilitating
eye problems are not
common, breeders usually have their Cavaliers
seen by board - certified veterinary ophthalmologists on a regular basis to screen for the possibility of hereditary
eye disease such as retinal dysplasia, detachment, and cataracts.