Primäres Offenwinkelglaukom (POAG) - Basset Hound Startseite During these episodes

During these episodes

The disorder can be inherited or acquired by dietary iodine deficiency or excess

Affected dogs are exposed to unneutralized bile salts

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

That results in bleeding diathesis

Primäres Offenwinkelglaukom (POAG) - Basset Hound Startseite During these episodesGlaucoma 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