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Adam England

A new test could mean the end of one cause of genetic blindness in dogs

English Shepherd Dog.

Dogs don’t rely on their eyesight like humans do. Their eyesight isn’t as strong as ours, so their sense of smell in particular tends to be much more important. 

And unfortunately, dogs can sometimes become blind, losing the eyesight that they did have. While dogs can adapt to going blind, and will still love playing with the best dog toys, it’s not ideal, and can be avoidable. There are a few different reasons why dogs might go blind, including a range of inherited eye conditions.

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