Sentences with phrase «ocular diseases caused»
The VAF provides funding for grants in support of research, by qualified animal health care professionals and scientists, into the elimination of ocular diseases causing vision loss and suffering in animals
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Previous research had shown that certain eye diseases could cause a similar disruption to the blood - ocular barrier, which does for the eye what the blood - brain barrier does for the brain.
The teams» three papers, each on Nordic dogs (Swedish Vallhund and Norwegian Elkhound) and each addressing blinding ocular diseases affecting both dogs and people, identified genes causing retinal disease and glaucoma, which may lead to gene therapies for dogs and humans.
Corneal ulcers may be caused by: exposure due to a large eyelid opening, irritation from eyelashes or an eyelid tumor, trauma to the eye, inadequate tear production, or other ocular diseases.
Feline Herpesvirus type 1 (FHV - 1) is believed to be the most common cause of ocular disease in cats.
Because of the difficulty in establishing a definitive diagnosis of FHV - 1 as the cause of ocular disease in most cats, presumption of cause is usually based upon clinical signs (particularly recurrent episodes of keratoconjunctivitis and / or the presence of respiratory signs) and response to treatment.
There are many causes of a red eye, but all ocular diseases should always be considered an urgent matter, and be checked immediately by a veterinarian.
Peritonitis, or inflammation of the abdominal cavity, is only one feature of this systemic disease, which can cause ocular inflammation, neurological signs, liver problems, and fluid around the lungs.
The disease causes a range of clinical signs that can include a fluctuating fever, nasal and ocular discharge, cough, depression, loss of appetite, weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, sensitivity to light, sound and touch, muscle twitches, paralysis, confusion, seizures and death.
Infection with feline herpesvirus - 1 (FHV - 1) accounts for 50 % of viral upper respiratory diseases in domestic cats and is a significant cause of ocular diseases.
Anisocoria (unequal pupil size) is a symptom of another condition and may be caused by trauma (including corneal ulceration), disease affecting the nervous system, uveitis (inflammation of the iris), glaucoma (increase ocular pressure), poisoning or cancer.