DanBar Ranch
For the Doberman, one concern is Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous/ Persistent Hyperplastic Tunica Vasculosa Lentis (PHPV/PHTVL). For cairn terriers, there are a couple eye issues which can be detected by yearly or every other year screening by a specialized veterinarian. In both breeds there are eye issues which can be genetic in nature, though, of course, any dog can develop cataracts "naturally" as a result of the aging processes.
It is so easy to do a simple, inexpensive eye screening and, due to its genetic nature, dedicated breeders could very soon remove genetic eye disease from their breeds. I can't give you any reason for it not to be done.
Health Testing: EYE DISEASE/CATARACTS
For more information on eye disease in Cairn terriers and Dobermans, please click the link below. Here at DanBar Ranch I do regular screening of breeding dogs and report ALL results (pass or fail) to the OFA.
IS THERE A PROBLEM?
As of 2024 Cairn Terriers are ranked 9th worse out of 225 breeds for
eye abnormalities at 9% of submitted reports failing.
Dobermans are 132 out of 225 breeds with 3.9% of submitted reports failing.
"Little Lancer" - 8 week old pup from the one-time Lancer x Maulie litter. Lance and Maulie are both imports from the Czech Republic and are both pure working line dogs. They have incredible pedigrees full of heart healthy and long lived dogs.
