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Glaucoma (Basset Hound)

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Eyes
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Primary open angle glaucoma is an eye disease that causes high eye pressure in dogs. In the Basset Hounds, it is caused by a mutation in the ADAMTS17 gene. The increased eye pressure can lead to pain, optic nerve damage, vision loss, and lens luxation.
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