Primäres Offenwinkelglaukom (POAG) - Basset Hound Startseite The affected dogs usually have

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

weight loss and oral bleeding which are the consequence of gum ulceration progressing to gangrene

During these episodes

In some severe cases

The syndrome is multi-systemic and is involved in defects of multiple organs and tissues

Primäres Offenwinkelglaukom (POAG) - Basset Hound Startseite The affected dogs usually haveGlaucoma 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