genetic eye condition - Page 1

Anyone have any information on an eye condition called iip or ipp?

thanks

I do not have much knowledge of GSD eye conditions thought to be heritable other than Pannus. I am not familiar with the terms iip or ipp. Is at least one (1) of the letters "p" an abbreviation for Pannus?

Regards,

Bob-O

Or possibly imperforate lacrimal punctum (ilp)?

http://www.upei.ca/~cidd/Diseases/ocular%20disorders/imperforate%20lacrimal%20punctum.htm

In the UK GSDs are on Schedule A of the Eye examination test for HC (Hereditary Cataracts).  However if you consult the breed supplements you can count on the fingers of one hand GSDs that have been screened for this!

Schedule A lists the known inherited eye diseases in the breeds where it is considered that there is enough scientific information to show that the condition is inherited in that breed and often what the mode of inheritance is. For the breeds in Schedule A a certificate is issued with results of "affected" or "unaffected" and these results are recorded and published by the Kennel Club.

hello Langhaar, Could you please post  a link or page of the Schedule A inherited disease? That would be very interesting. Is Degenerative Mylopathy on the list?

Thank you, cindy

http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/310

IMO if GSD breeders using imported stock did more eye checks they may be surprised to find out how many eye diseases there are in the breed. The SV doesn't seem concerned and I rarely see a CERF number listed for any breeding stock other than American lines. CERF has a website where you can read all about eye diseases in dog and search their database for GSD's that have been cleared by a CERF examiner. Just remember these certs are only good for one year and then the dog needs to be done again.

correction, the condition i am referring to and looking for information on is PPM

 or persistent pupillary membrane.  Anyone have info?

Not a big deal in GSD's.

http://www.vmdb.org/dxl.html

Oops, try this link instead

http://www.vmdb.org/dx1.html