All Italian Greyhounds that were homozygous for the IG - PRA1 risk allele were diagnosed with PRA and two copies of the risk allele were never observed in any Italian Greyhounds with
normal eye exams (at the risk age or older).
Zorro had
a normal eye exam at two, and at three, Sherry took him in for his annual CERF exam.
Not exact matches
Affected dogs have
normal vision in low light and structures of the inner
eye appear
normal on
eye exam.
When a regular
eye exam alone can not distinguish the
normal eye from one with PRA, Dr. Petersen - Jones says an ERG can be useful in assessing the function of the retina.
The dog has a
Normal Companion Animal
Eye Registry (CAER)
Exam performed annually, clearing the dog of hereditary
eye problems by a board certified ophthalmologist.
Dogs with
normal exam results receive OFA
eye certification numbers valid for one year.