Primäres Offenwinkelglaukom (POAG) - Basset Hound Startseite Affected dogs are exposed to

Affected dogs are exposed to unneutralized bile salts

In some severe cases

fainting and swelling of the abdomen

The affected dogs usually have to be euthanised due to progression of the disease

Primäres Offenwinkelglaukom (POAG) - Basset Hound Startseite Affected dogs are exposed toGlaucoma is a heterogeneous disease that affects the eyes and is characterized by a problem with the drainage of fluid from the eye. This leads to an increase in pressure inside the eye, which can damage the optic nerve and cause vision loss. There are two types of glaucoma that affects dogs. One is called primary glaucoma, which is usually inherited, the other is secondary glaucoma, which is acquired due to eye damage. The main clinical symptoms are