Progressive retinal atrophy in the Abyssinian cat.
Eight cases of hereditary progressive retinal atrophy in Abyssinian cats in Denmark are reported. Pedigree studies indicate direct lineage to affected cats of the same breed in Sweden. The disease is bilateral, progressive, and of the generalized type, and ultimately leads to blindness.
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D002415:Cats; D010375:Pedigree; D012162:Retinal Degeneration / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*