Prevalence of primary breed-related cataracts in the dog in North America.

摘要: The objective of the study was to determine prevalence cataracts in dogs presented veterinary medical teaching hospitals North America between 1964 and 2003. A retrospective all with 2003 conducted cataract prevalence. different decades, breeds, gender, age at time presentation were compared. varied by decade ranged from 0.95% (1964–73), 1.88% (1974–83), 2.42% (1994–2003), 3.5% (1984–93). total number over 40-year period 39 229. From formation this patient population increased about 255%. Fifty-nine breeds affected above baseline 1.61% seen mixed-breed/hybrid dogs. highest included: Smooth Fox Terrier (11.70%), Havanese (11.57%), Bichon Frise (11.45%), Boston (11.11%), Miniature Poodle (10.79%), Silky (10.29%) Toy (10.21%). largest cataractous during entire four decades American Cocker Spaniel (8.77%), Standard (7.00%), Schnauzer (4.98%). Gender ratios seemed affect limited breeds. Age diagnosis among several In population, appeared be related a higher frequency after 4–7 years. Cataract is one most prevalent eye diseases dog 60 exceeds that group. also influenced purebred affects 16.80% 7–15+-year-old population. Total age-related seems very similar man.