Please do me a favor and research info on shaving a huskies coat. I'm not an expert on this breed by any means but every thing I have read and all the husky breeders that I talk to all tell me that shaving their coat is by no means good for them. A husky is a very adaptable and hearty dog.
Optic nerve atrophy Definition. Optic nerve atrophy is damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve carries images of what the eye sees to the brain. Alternative Names. Optic atrophy; Optic neuropathy. Causes. There are many causes of optic atrophy. The most common is poor blood flow. This is called ischemic optic neuropathy. The problem most often affects older adults. The optic nerve can also be damaged by shock, toxins, radiation, and trauma. Eye diseases, such as glaucoma, can also cause a form of optic nerve atrophy. The condition can also be caused by diseases of the brain and central nervous system.
Background. Optic atrophy is the final common morphologic endpoint of any disease process that causes axon degeneration in the retinogeniculate pathway. Clinically, optic atrophy manifests as changes in the color and the structure of the optic disc associated with variable degrees of visual dysfunction.ressure or traction atrophy is observed in diseases such as glaucoma and papilledema. Postinflammatory atrophy. Postinflammatory atrophy is observed in diseases such as optic neuritis, perineuritis secondary to inflammation of the meninges, and sinus and orbital cellulites.