Prevalences of Known and Presumed Inherited Eye Diseases in Pugs in Germany
Carolin Lemle, Clara Koch, Andrea Meyer‐Lindenberg · 2026
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Carolin Lemle, Clara Koch and Andrea Meyer-Lindenberg analysed eye screening records for 294 pugs in Germany in 2026. The study counted known and suspected inherited eye diseases and looked for links with age and sex.
Entropion, where the eyelid rolls inward, was most common at 72.4 percent, followed by pigmentary keratopathy at 36.7 percent and oversized eyelid openings at 24.8 percent. Over four fifths of the dogs had at least one disorder around the eye, and age raised the odds of several corneal diseases and cataract. No sex differences appeared. The authors call for continued screening and prospective studies to protect the breed's eye health.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Carolin Lemle, Clara Koch, Andrea Meyer‐Lindenberg |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 30 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |