My dog is walking into walls in the dark. What causes worsening night vision?

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In past few weeks my dog has been walking into walls in the dark I am going to the vet but what could it be? he sees ok in daylight but Getting worse. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 2 years and 10 months old

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

A typical disease that would cause night blindness is retinal degeneration (PRA). Night blindness would be an early sign as the disease affects the rods responsible for night time vision first. This is a genetic disease that can appear from the age of one on. Another disease causing this would be SARDS, sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome. Here is some information for you to read, so you know what questions to ask your veterinarian when you take Joey to the vet: http://www.eyevet.ca/sards.html http://www.eyevet.ca/pra.html

My dog is walking into walls in the dark. What causes worsening night vision?

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