Use of a nictitating membrane flap for treatment of feline acute corneal hydrops-21 eyes.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the use of a nictitating membrane flap (NMF) as therapy in 19 cats (21 eyes) affected with feline acute corneal hydrops (FACH).

Methods: Medical records from 19 cats diagnosed with FACH and treated with a NMF were retrospectively evaluated. Information was collected from multiple veterinary hospitals and included signalment, medical history, therapy, and ocular outcome.

Immunohistochemical and immunopathologic characterization of superficial stromal immune-mediated keratitis in horses.

Objective: To describe the immunopathologic characteristics of superficial stromal immune-mediated keratitis (IMMK) immunopathologically by characterizing cellular infiltrate in affected corneas of horses.

Animals: 10 client-owned horses with IMMK.

Procedures: Immunohistochemical staining was performed on keratectomy samples with equine antibodies against the T-cell marker CD3 and B-cell marker CD79a (10 eyes) and the T-helper cytotoxic marker CD4 and T-cell cytotoxic marker CD8 (6 eyes).

Diagnosis of intraocular lymphosarcoma in a dog by use of a polymerase chain reaction assay for antigen receptor rearrangement.

Case Description: A 12-year-old castrated male mixed-breed dog was evaluated because of blepharospasm and blindness affecting both eyes.

Clinical Findings: During examination and diagnostic testing of the dog, fine-needle aspirates of splenic nodules were examined microscopically and stage Vb multicentric large-cell lymphosarcoma was identified. Aqueocentesis was performed, and sample analysis revealed intraocular lymphosarcoma; B-cell neoplasia was confirmed by use of a PCR assay for antigen receptor rearrangement (PARR) performed on samples of aqueous humor.

Anomalous nasolacrimal openings in a 2-year-old Morgan filly.

This case report describes the clinical, diagnostic, computed tomography findings, and surgical treatment of a 2-year-old Morgan filly with bilateral, proximal, and distal anomalous nasolacrimal duct openings.

Effect of three treatment protocols on acute ocular hypertension after phacoemulsification and aspiration of cataracts in dogs.

Objective: To compare the effect of topical latanoprost, intracameral carbachol, or no adjunctive medical therapy on the development of acute postoperative hypertension (POH) and inflammation after routine phacoemulsification and aspiration (PA) of cataracts in dogs.

Design: Retrospective study.

Procedures: Dogs received either one drop of topical 0.