Early onset retinal degeneration · Frühzeitige Netzhautdegeneration · Norwegian Elkhound retinal degeneration
This is an inherited eye disease where the retina, the light-sensitive membrane at the back of the eye, develops abnormally during puppyhood and rapidly degenerates. The photoreceptors, which are the specialized cells that detect light, progressively die off, eventually causing complete loss of vision.
Puppies typically show signs of night blindness and dilated pupils between 6 and 12 weeks of age. The condition progresses quickly, leading to total blindness by the time the dog is one to one and a half years old.
There is no cure or treatment to reverse or slow this condition. Owners can expect to spend between 300 and 1200 EUR, primarily for the initial veterinary ophthalmologist diagnosis and adapting the home environment to keep a blind dog safe.
Estimated range of typical treatment cost. Actual cost depends on severity, clinic and region.
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