A Case of oculocutaneous albinism in a Maltese.
- Author:
Shin Ae PARK
1
;
Na Young YI
;
Min Su KIM
;
Ji Hey LIM
;
Man Bok JEONG
;
Tchi Chou NAM
;
Kang Moon SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea. kmseo@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
oculocutaneous albinism;
Maltese
- MeSH:
Albinism, Oculocutaneous/diagnosis/*veterinary;
Animals;
Dog Diseases/*diagnosis;
Dogs;
Female;
Ophthalmoscopy/veterinary;
Photophobia/diagnosis/veterinary
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science
2005;6(4):361-362
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.