Hereditary retinal dysplasia (RD) in a family of Yorkshire terriers.
The clinical, pathological and genealogical features of Retinal Dysplasia in a family of Yorkshire terrriers were studied. The ocular changes were characterized by retinal detachment and retinal neovascularization. Dogs of three litters and their sire were affected. RD was suspected to be inherited as a recessive trait.
D000818:Animals; D001766:Blindness / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D010375:Pedigree; D012162:Retinal Degeneration / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary