Eye Conditions
Because it is a numerically small breed in the UK, there are no officially BVA recognised eye problems in Lagotto, but responsible breeders do have their dogs tested for the most prevalent inherited eye conditions in dogs.
Any dog used in a breeding program should have a current eye certificate, which means that the test was undertaken within 1 year of the planned mating.
Read more about the Eye Scheme operated by the British Veterinary Assocation (BVA).
Read the leaflet about Hereditary Eye Disease in Dogs, which is produced by the British Veterinary Assocation (BVA).
There is also a condition called distiachiasis, which is a disorder where extra eyelashes grow and cause irritation to the eyeball. This condition can only be identified by external examination.
Any dog used in a breeding program should have a current eye certificate, which means that the test was undertaken within 1 year of the planned mating.
Read more about the Eye Scheme operated by the British Veterinary Assocation (BVA).
Read the leaflet about Hereditary Eye Disease in Dogs, which is produced by the British Veterinary Assocation (BVA).
There is also a condition called distiachiasis, which is a disorder where extra eyelashes grow and cause irritation to the eyeball. This condition can only be identified by external examination.