Whippet Defects

[~whitecross whippets~]

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can any one tell me if whippets suffer from any genetic eye defects please?.... most of the info i find on whippets say that whippets have no defects generally....but are there any eye problems known in racing lines particularly?

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[Seraphina]

I have heard that some Whippets have sight problems which becomes obvious later in life, some go blind. I have also heard of Whippet with pannus

link to inherited disorders

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[*Lesley*]

I think there have been a few post on this kaz but I dont recall seeing anything about eye defects :unsure:

 

[*Lesley*]

I have heard that some Whippets have sight problems which becomes obvious later in life, some go blind.

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Thats the case will most dogs isnt it Lida, that their eyesight can deteriorate :unsure:

 

[buffyrannoch]

My 3/4 whippet 1/4 bedlington had Pannus - detected at 2years old

 

[Seraphina]

I have heard that some Whippets have sight problems which becomes obvious later in life, some go blind.

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Thats the case will most dogs isnt it Lida, that their eyesight can deteriorate :unsure:

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No, this starts before the age of 10, and is not just normal part of aging proces. The peole who had the affected dogs could not tell me waht exactly was the problem. Look back in my post I have also included link to the inherited disorder site.

 

[~whitecross whippets~]

My 3/4 whippet 1/4 bedlington had Pannus - detected at 2years old

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sorry to hear that can you tell me what the exact symptoms of pannus for your dog were at the very beginning please?