Macular Corneal Dystrophy, MCD

• Talk to your vet about your dog’s MCD result so you can work together to plan their ongoing care and monitoring.
• Schedule regular eye exams with your vet or a veterinary ophthalmologist to track any changes in your dog’s corneas or vision.
• If your dog’s vision is affected, keep furniture in the same place, use verbal cues, and guide them on a leash in new or unfamiliar areas.
• Products such as protective halos can also help dogs navigate safely if their vision declines.

This mutation was first described in the Labrador Retriever.

This mutation is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner; that is, a dog requires two copies of the mutation to show signs of the disease.

This health condition affects the following breeds

• Labrador Retriever