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The document outlines various ocular disorders in German Shepherds, detailing their diagnosis, description, inheritance patterns, and relevant references. It includes both known hereditary eye diseases and other reported ocular disorders. Additionally, it references the ECVO Manual for further advice on hereditary eye disease control and recommendations for eye examinations.

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German Shepherd

The document outlines various ocular disorders in German Shepherds, detailing their diagnosis, description, inheritance patterns, and relevant references. It includes both known hereditary eye diseases and other reported ocular disorders. Additionally, it references the ECVO Manual for further advice on hereditary eye disease control and recommendations for eye examinations.

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ECVO MANUAL: BREEDS 2021

German Shepherd

Ocular disorders known or presumed to be inherited (published)

Diagnosis Description and Inheritance Gene/ References


comments marker test
specific to the
breed

Eversion of the Scroll-like curling Unknown NO 1


cartilage of the of the cartilage,
A
nictitating uni- or bilateral,
membrane occurs in puppies

Chronic Unknown NO 1,3-8


B superficial
keratitis (Pannus)

Corneal Unknown NO 1,2


dystrophy
C
-epithelial
-stromal

D Limbal melanoma Unknown NO 12

Cataract 1. congenital 1.Autosomal NO 1, 9, 10


dominant
E
2. cortical 2. Autosomal
recessive

Progressive Autosomal NO 1, 11
F Retinal Atrophy recessive
(PRA)

Hypoplastic Unknown NO 1
G papilla ( Optic
nerve hypoplasia)

Known and Presumed Hereditary Eye Diseases (KP-HED) in Dogs and Cats
ECVO MANUAL: BREEDS 2021

H Micropapilla Unknown NO 1

Cone Autosomal CNGA3 13


degeneration- recessive
I
hemeralopia/achr
omatopsia

The ECVO’s advice relating to hereditary eye disease control


Please see ECVO Manual chapter 8: VET Advice

Recommendations regarding age and frequency for eye examinations


Please see ECVO Manual chapter 7: ECVO Age and Frequency recommendations

Other ocular disorders (reported)

Diagnosis Source

A Distichiasis ACVO genetics committee


B Plasmoma ACVO genetics committee
C Persistent pupillary membranes ACVO genetics committee
- iris to iris
D Retinal dysplasia ACVO genetics committee
- folds

References

1. Rubin LF. 1989. Inherited eye diseases in purebred dogs. Baltimore: Williams &
Wilkins. p 138-146.

2. Crispin S, Barnett KC: Dystrophy, degeneration and infiltration of the canine


cornea. J Small Anim Pract 24:63, 1983.

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ECVO MANUAL: BREEDS 2021

3. Stades et al, 2006, Praktische Augenheilkunde für den Tierarzt, Schlütersche


Verlagsanstalt, 15:244

4. Überreiter O: A particular form of keratitis [chronic superficial keratitis] in dogs.


Wien Tierarztl Mschr 48:65, 1961.

5. Krähenmann A: Effect of UV light on the cornea of German shepherd dogs.


Proc World,Veterinary Congress, 1741, 1975.

6. Slatter DH et al: Überreiter's syndrome (chronic superficial keratitis) in dogs in


the Rocky Mountain area: a study of 463 cases. J Small Anim Pract 18:757, 1977.

7. Campbell LH et al: Chronic superficial keratitis in dogs: Detection of cellular


hypersensitivity. Am J Vet Res 36:669, 1975.

8. Bedford PGC, Longstaffe JA: Corneal pannus (chronic superficial keratitis in the
German shepherd dog. J Small Anim Prac 20:41, 1979.

9. Barnett KC: The diagnosis and differential diagnosis of cataract in the dog. J
Small Anim Pract 26:305, 1985.

10. Barnett KC: Hereditary cataract in the German shepherd dog. J Small Anim Pract
27:387, 1986

11. Priester WA: Canine progressive retinal atrophy. Occurrence by age, breed and
sex. Am J Vet Res 35:571, 1974.

12. Martin CL: Canine epibulbar melanomas. J Amer Anim Hospital Assoc 17:83-90,
1981.

13. Tanaka N, Dutrow EV, Miyadera K, et al. Canine CNGA3 gene mutations
provide novel insights into human achromatopsia-associated channelopathies and
treatment. PLoS One.2015;10:e0138943.

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