Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Golden retriever pigmentary uveitis: Challenges of diagnosis and treatment.
- Journal:
- Veterinary ophthalmology
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Townsend, Wendy M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Pigmentary uveitis (PU), also known as Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis (GRPU), is a common ocular condition of Golden Retrievers that has severe, vision-threatening ocular complications and can require surgical intervention. In order to ensure consistency in the diagnosis of GRPU between examiners, a specified set of diagnostic criteria must be applied. This is critical to ensure owners, breeders, and veterinary ophthalmologists maintain confidence in the ocular certification process. Therefore, current and former members of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists' Genetics Committee came together to draft this Viewpoint Article on the challenges of diagnosis and treatment of Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis for veterinary ophthalmologists, Golden Retriever owners, and Golden Retriever breeders.
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