To Lucky Rescue
I want everyone on this bulletin board to know what a kind and nice group of caring people you all are. Because of your replies I contacted a breeder of silky terriers and it turns out that in the last year or so a condition called PRA is showing up in this breed of dog. It's believed to be genetic. It's when the retina detaches from the optic nerve. No one knows what causes it and so far it can not be treated, but they would like me to let them know if my dog is diagnosed with it because they are trying to track it's occurence to find out which dogs have it and what sires were used so they can stop breeding with those particular dogs and eradicate the condition. We go to the eye specialist tomorrow. If this is PRA, it only causes blindness and a dog can still live a long and healthy life, but like I said, I won't know anything until tomorrow. Whatever it is please say a pray that my little one will be alright with or without her eyesight.
Suzy
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