Orbit and globe – introduction
52 Orbit and globe – introduction THE ORBIT The orbit is the bony fossa which separates the eye from the cranial cavity. Many bones contribute to it – the frontal,…
Cataract in a young dog
41 Cataract in a young dog INITIAL PRESENTATION Abnormal appearance – cloudy PRESENTING SIGNS A young adult pedigree dog could be presented because the owner has noticed that one eye…
Proliferative (eosinophilic) keratoconjunctivitis
27 Proliferative (eosinophilic) keratoconjunctivitis INITIAL PRESENTATION Abnormal appearance – red/cloudy PRESENTING SIGNS Proliferative (eosinophilic) keratoconjunctivitis occurs in cats (and horses) but not dogs. Typically a young to middle-aged (4–9 years…
Glaucoma – introduction
43 Glaucoma – introduction Glaucoma is the term given to the group of diseases in which a raised intraocular pressure leads to damage to the optic nerve and the retinal…
Leishmaniasis
38 Leishmaniasis INITIAL PRESENTATION Colour change – red, blindness, change in appearance – swellings, discharge PRESENTING SIGNS Both dogs and occasionally cats can be infected with Leishmania and the clinical…
Large eyelid mass
6 Large eyelid mass INITIAL PRESENTATION Abnormal appearance – change in shape/position/swelling PRESENTING SIGNS Dogs, and less frequently cats, will be presented due to a change in appearance and possibly…
Lens – introduction
39 Lens – introduction The lens can be involved in primary disease (e.g. cataract or lens luxation) or can exhibit pathological change secondary to other ocular disease such as uveitis…
Eyelash problems – distichiasis and ectopic cilia
7 Eyelash problems – distichiasis and ectopic cilia INITIAL PRESENTATION Abnormal appearance – red; discharge PRESENTING SIGNS Eyelash abnormalities are very common in dogs but are rarely encountered in cats….
Feline conjunctivitis
11 Feline conjunctivitis INITIAL PRESENTATION Colour change – red PRESENTING SIGNS Conjunctivitis can present in a number of ways in cats but conjunctival hyperaemia, a red eye, will always be…
