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When you’re a pet parent, it’s hard to avoid a dog’s hot breath as they lean in for a friendly…

What is the function of the retina? The retina is a light sensitive layer of cells at the back of…

Retinal detachment a separation of the neurosensory retina by expansion of the potential space that exists between it and the…

Uveitis is an inflammatory process involving the middle vascular layer of the eye. The outermost layer enclosing the eye is…

Bartonellosis is caused by infection with one of five Bartonella species of bacteria including Bartonella henselae, the bacterium that can…

What is conjunctivitis? The conjunctiva is a thin mucous membrane composed of epithelial and mucus-secreting cells that covers the anterior…

Definition: Increased pigmentation within the uvea can be caused by neoplastic (melanoma) or non-neoplastic disease processes (melanosis). Melanoma is a…

Corneal dystrophy is a term used to describe several conditions that occur in dogs and cause the corneas to become…

What is sudden acquired retinal degeneration? Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS), is a condition that causes rapid and irreversible…