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Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Schapendoes)

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Generalized progressive retinal atrophy is a genetic eye disease. In Schapendoes dogs, it is caused by a mutation of the CCDC66 gene. The condition leads to the degeneration of the rods and cones in a dog’s retina, leading to night blindness and ultimately total blindness.
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