In particular, widespread
ocular diseases such as age - related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP), as well as a genetic condition called Stargardt's macular dystrophy (STGD) that afflicts young people, are all potential disease targets for therapeutic approaches.
Not exact matches
Dry eye
disease was defined as previously diagnosed by an ophthalmologist or the presence of frequent
ocular pain and discomfort,
such as feeling dry or irritated.
«The study results are a wake - up call for both ophthalmologists and those in the Latino community to avoid a quality of life decline due to
ocular conditions, especially in earlier stages of eye
diseases such as AMD,» said Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, interim dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC and director of the USC Roski Eye Institute.
His research interests focus on understanding basic underlying mechanisms of
ocular angiogenesis and identifying therapeutic approaches to treating neovascular eye
diseases such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
He tested these vectors in models of
ocular diseases,
such as uveitis and geographic atrophy.
Canine distemper virus infects various tissues in the dog's body, producing diarrhea, fever, nasal and
ocular discharge, respiratory
disease, appetite loss and neurologic signs
such as muscular spasms and paralysis.
Dr. Amber Labelle, a resident in veterinary ophthalmology at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, says, «Cats with symptoms from the feline herpes virus develop upper respirator signs [much like catching a cold] or
ocular disease [
such as Sparky].
Below are some of the common specialty areas that we have experience with: - Infectious
diseases: Tick - borne
disease (Lyme
disease, Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Bartonella), systemic and local bacterial infections, feline and canine viral
disease - Hematology: Immune - mediated hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukemia, bone marrow
diseases - Oncology: Surgical and chemotherapy management, lymphoma, mast cell tumors, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, mammary neoplasia, as well as benign and malignant skin masses
such as adenomas and cysts - Urology: Kidney failure, bladder infections, stones / crystals, prostatic
disease, pyelonephritis, FLUTD, protein - losing nephropathy, glomerulonephritis - Endocrine: Hormonal
diseases such as hyper - and hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, cushings
disease, addison's
disease, endocrine skin
disease - Gastroenterology: Chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD), stomach ulcers / gastritis, colitis, pancreatic disorders, liver
disease, protein - losing enteropathy - Respiratory
disease: Feline asthma, canine chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral
disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm
disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal
disease,
ocular surgery - Allergic
disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory
disease
Instead, cats with this form of the
disease may have clinical signs typically associated with impairment affecting an internal organ or system,
such as kidney or liver failure, neurologic dysfunction, and
ocular disease.
For example, cats that seemed to overcome a viral
disease years ago may show symptoms,
such as increased
ocular discharge, later in life.
While acute liver & kidney
disease are still common, other common problems include: thrombocytopenia & coagulopathy; fever & nonspecific signs
such as anorexia, vomiting, lethargy; muscle pain; (peri)
ocular inflammation; & chronic hepatic & / or renal
disease.
These will help rule out common
diseases that senior pets are prone to (
such as dental
disease, underlying metabolic
diseases like kidney and liver
disease, endocrine
diseases such as diabetes or thyroid, heart
disease, arthritis,
ocular diseases, dementia, and even cancer are all more common in senior dogs and cats, and can be detected early by your veterinarian.