Genetic diseases in dogs can be harmful to the healthy growth of the dog. When raising a dog, we need to know what are the genetic diseases of the breed to avoid some abnormal manifestations of the dog without any knowledge, thus delaying the dog’s condition. I will tell you today, what are the genetic diseases of the border collie. One: Border Collie eye anomaly Border Collie eye anomaly is a congenital genetic disorder in which some parts of the eye are underdeveloped. Border collies with the disease vary in severity and may have no visual impairment or it may lead to blindness. The disease is common in Border Collies and there is no way to completely cure it. If two Border Collies are confirmed to be carriers of the virus gene, then they may give birth to a young Border Collie with the genetic disease. Two: Progressive retinal atrophy Progressive retinal atrophy is a genetic disease of Border Collies. The disease is a group of blindness caused by abnormal development or slow degeneration of retinal tissue. Border collies with the disease in its early stages will present with poor vision in suggestive or low light environments. There may also be signs of night blindness developing into day blindness, with dilated pupils or slight light reflexes. If you find it has these conditions to promptly take the border collie to the vet for professional examination and treatment. Three: hip dysplasia hip dysplasia is a common hip disease in Border Collies. The disease causes degenerative arthritis in the hip joints of Border Collies and continues to worsen throughout life. The disease is generally considered to be hereditary. In the early stages of the disease, Border Collies will experience joint instability and subluxation of the joints without severe degenerative joint disease and wear, or pain. If you find that your Border Collie is not exercising and has become lazy, then you need to consider whether you have hip dysplasia.
