Control of inherited retinal degeneration in dogs and cats in the United Kingdom

The term progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is synonymous with inherited blindness in both dogs and cats as the result of retinal degeneration. In fact several types of degeneration occur within this complex, but the ophthalmoscopic features are well recognised and practical disease control is possible through routine examination. However, effective measures demand the whole‐hearted support of the breeds involved, and only extensively applied...