Complicated entropion

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5 Complicated entropion INITIAL PRESENTATION Discharge, pain PRESENTING SIGNS Entropion is an in-rolling of the lid margin such that hairs rub against the cornea. Cases typically present young, 4–12 months…

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Fundus – introduction

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47 Fundus – introduction The fundus is the part of the posterior segment of the eye which is examined with an ophthalmoscope. It consists of the retina and choroid together…

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Complicated corneal ulcer

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23 Complicated corneal ulcer INITIAL PRESENTATION Discharge, pain, abnormal appearance – red The previous two case descriptions illustrate very com-mon presentations in general practice – the superficial non-healing ulcer and…

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Recurrent epithelial erosion

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21 Recurrent epithelial erosion INITIAL PRESENTATION Discharge, abnormal appearance – red PRESENTING SIGNS Dogs and cats with recurrent epithelial erosions typically present with mild conjunctival hyperaemia, increased lacrimation and slight…

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Retinal detachment

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49 Retinal detachment INITIAL PRESENTATION Blind PRESENTING SIGNS Owners will present the dog or cat because of sudden onset blindness affecting one or, more commonly, both eyes, since many do…

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Puppy scratched by cat

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24 Puppy scratched by cat INITIAL PRESENTATION Pain, discharge PRESENTING SIGNS The young puppy presented due to an encounter with the local cat – sometimes the family cat, sometimes belonging…

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Hyphaema

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36 Hyphaema INITIAL PRESENTATION Abnormal appearance – red PRESENTING SIGNS Hyphaema is blood in the anterior chamber, and therefore presents as a red eye! Normally it is acute in onset….

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Feline uveitis

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34 Feline uveitis INITIAL PRESENTATION Abnormal appearance – red/cloudy PRESENTING SIGNS Cats with uveitis are normally presented because the owner has noticed a change in appearance of one or both…

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Exophthalmos

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53 Exophthalmos INITIAL PRESENTATION Abnormal appearance – position, pain PRESENTING SIGNS The owner will present the animal due to the change in appearance of their pet. Frequently the condition is…

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Brachycephalic pigmentary keratitis

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28 Brachycephalic pigmentary keratitis INITIAL PRESENTATION Abnormal appearance – cloudy, blind PRESENTING SIGNS Brachycephalic pigmentary keratitis can present in a variety of ways. The most straightforward is where the owner…

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