Surgical management of a malacic corneal ulcer in a greater one-horned Asian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) using a free island tarsoconjunctival graft.
Vet Ophthalmol
; 9(1): 65-9, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
A greater one-horned Asian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) presented for presumed ocular trauma to the left eye, with secondary bacterial infection, resulting in severe and progressive corneal ulceration. Following a poor response to medical therapy, the animal was anesthetized for further examination, and a bulbar conjunctival pedicle graft performed. This graft failed by 48-h postsurgery as a result of self-trauma. The animal was re-anesthetized, and a free island tarsoconjunctival graft performed. This second procedure was successful, resulting in globe preservation, cosmesis, and functional vision in the affected eye.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Perisodáctilos
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Úlcera de la Córnea
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Conjuntiva
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vet Ophthalmol
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
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OFTALMOLOGIA
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos