A Case of oculocutaneous albinism in a Maltese.
A 4-month-old female maltese dog was admitted to Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Seoul National University for evaluation of abnormal color of bilateral irises. This patient had the photophobia in the light and exhibited the complete absence of pigment resulting in white hair, pink muzzle, eyelids and foot-pads. Central zone of the irises were yellow in color influenced by tapetal reflex, and peripheral zone were pale blue. The iridal capillaries were transparented on the irises. Ophthalmoscopic examination revealed a yellow tapetal fundus but no pigment in the nontapetal fundus.
Park
Shin Ae
SA
Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea.
Yi
Na Young
NY
Kim
Min Su
MS
Lim
Ji Hey
JH
Jeong
Man Bok
MB
Nam
Tchi Chou
TC
Seo
Kang Moon
KM
D016115:Albinism, Oculocutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D020795:Photophobia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary