Inherited retinal degeneration in a Bengal cat
10.14405/kjvr.2018.58.4.219
- Author:
Manbok JEONG
1
;
Kristina NARFSTRÖM
Author Information
1. I Animal Medical Center, Bucheon 14427, Korea. 9757044@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bengal cat;
inherited retinal degeneration;
pupillary light reflex;
vision disorders
- MeSH:
Animals;
Cats;
Child, Preschool;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Pallor;
Prevalence;
Reflex;
Retinal Degeneration;
Retinaldehyde;
Vision Disorders
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2018;58(4):219-221
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 2-year-old intact female Bengal cat was presented with a 6-month history of visual impairment. The cat manifested bilateral negative menace responses and dazzle reflexes and sluggish pupillary light reflexes. Bilateral fundus changes included generalized tapetal hyperreflectivity, advanced retinal vascular attenuation, and increased pallor of the optic disc. A diagnosis of bilateral retinal degeneration was made. The clinical findings suggest that the investigated Bengal cat was most likely to have an inherited retinal degeneration. Further studies of the Bengal cat breed are needed to determine the prevalence of inherited retinal degeneration in this breed in Korea.
