19 Rabbit dacryocystitis INITIAL PRESENTATION Discharge PRESENTING SIGNS Dacryocystitis, inflammation of the nasolacrimal system, is frequently encountered in rabbits and can be a frustrating condition to manage. Since the aetiology…
20 Cornea – introduction Diseases of the cornea are frequently encountered in general practice and affect both dogs and cats (as well as rabbits). They can be broadly divided into…
1 The ophthalmic examination A full ophthalmic examination should be performed on all animals presenting with an ocular complaint. To perform this properly it is important to have a standard…
10 Acute conjunctivitis in dogs INITIAL PRESENTATION Colour change – red PRESENTING SIGNS Acute conjunctivitis is very common in dogs and normally presents as a suddenly inflamed, red eye, with…
12 Medial canthal pocket syndrome INITIAL PRESENTATION Discharge PRESENTING SIGNS Medial canthal pocket syndrome (MCPS) is a very common, but rarely diagnosed, conjunctival condition. Typically it presents as a chronic…
13 Rabbit conjunctivitis INITIAL PRESENTATION Colour change – red; discharge PRESENTING SIGNS The owner’s usual complaint is of a red eye, but frequently it is also sore, and often quite…
14 Aberrant conjunctival overgrowth in rabbits INITIAL PRESENTATION Colour change – red PRESENTING SIGNS Owners present the rabbit due to change in appearance of the affected eye(s) – it appears…
3 Eyelids – introduction An understanding of the basic anatomy and physiology of the eyelids is important since so many common ophthalmic problems are encountered in this area, especially in…
15 Nasolacrimal system – introduction The nasolacrimal system is made up of a secretory component (the pre-ocular tear film) and an excretory component (nasolacrimal drainage system). Secretion of the tear…
2 Laboratory investigation The collection and handling of samples from the eyes is commonly performed in veterinary ophthalmology. Samples collected include swabs, scrapings and other samples for cytology, aspirates and…
