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References: "CCAH Update" - published by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (Vol.7, No.1, Spring 2002, page 7) Center for Companion Animal Health, UC Davis www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ccah "The Abyssinian Homepage" www.serve.com/BatonRouge/pra.htm "Progressive Retinal Atrophy/Degeneration" Dr. Marty Smith,DVM Dr. Holly Frisby,DVM,MS www.PetEducation.com "Progressive Retinal Atrophy in Cats" http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/L_P_swepston/retina.htm |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy ( PRA) |
| A genetically inherited problem with the retina- the tissue layer in the back of the eye that contains the photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) for processing light- which can lead to blindness in humans and animals. |