Persistent Pupillary Membranes in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Persistent Pupillary Membranes
Organ System: Nervous/sensory

Persistent pupillary membranes are strands of tissue left over from the blood vessels which supplied nutrients to the eye before birth. These tissues should disappear by the time your pup is about a month old. In many cases even when the pupillary membranes do persist, they have no impact on your pet. In certain cases, however, they can cause cataracts and visual impairment. This disorder is most common in Basenjis and is also prevalent in Welsh corgis, chow chows, and mastiffs. You or your vet may notice white spots in your dog’s eyes or other signs of visual impairment. The condition can not be cured but the symptoms can be managed.

Breeds exposed to Persistent Pupillary Membranes – Research Reference
Alsatian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
German Shepherd Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Border Collie Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Borzoi Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Airedale Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dalmatian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labradoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Pointer Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Wire Haired Pointer Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chow Chow Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Belgian Shepherd – Tervueren Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Siberian Husky Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Standard Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pug Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Belgian Shepherd – Laekenois/Groenendael Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Doberman Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pekingese Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Pinscher Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Scotch Collie Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Schnoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Collie – Rough – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Australian Shepherd – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Border Collie – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dachshund – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
English Pointer – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Shepherd – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Alsatian – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Scotch Collie – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Airedale Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Belgian Shepherd – Laekenois/Groenendael – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Belgian Shepherd – Tervueren – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Borzoi – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chow Chow – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund – Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dalmatian – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Wire Haired Pointer – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Greyhound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Pinscher – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pekingese – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Standard – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pug – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Siberian Husky – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labradoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Belgian Shepherd – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cavoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
GREYHOUND RACING DOG – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Doberman – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pinscher – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Spoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Greyhound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Australian Shepherd Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Spoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pinscher Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Belgian Shepherd Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund – Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

To learn more about Persistent Pupillary Membranes or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.