Korean J Vet Res.  2018 Dec;58(4):219-221. 10.14405/kjvr.2018.58.4.219.

Inherited retinal degeneration in a Bengal cat

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  • 1I Animal Medical Center, Bucheon 14427, Korea. 9757044@hanmail.net
  • 2Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.

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.

Keyword

Bengal cat; inherited retinal degeneration; pupillary light reflex; vision disorders

MeSH Terms

Animals
Cats*
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Korea
Pallor
Prevalence
Reflex
Retinal Degeneration*
Retinaldehyde*
Vision Disorders
Retinaldehyde
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