Comparison of intraocular pressures estimated by rebound and applanation tonometry in dogs with lens instability: 66 cases (2012-2018).

Objective: To compare intraocular pressures (IOPs) estimated by rebound and applanation tonometry for dogs with lens instability.

Animals: 66 dogs.

Procedures: Medical records of dogs examined between September 2012 and July 2018 were reviewed for diagnoses of anterior (ALL) or posterior (PLL) lens luxation or lens subluxation.

Choroidal neuroendocrine neoplasia in a dog.

Objective: To report onset and progression of clinical signs of a neuroendocrine neoplasm (NEN) presumed metastatic to the choroid in a dog.

Animals Studied: A 7.5-year-old female spayed German shepherd dog mix referred for advanced imaging and evaluation of a subretinal mass in the right eye.

Subcutaneous administration of triamcinolone as part of the management of feline eosinophilic keratoconjunctivitis.

Objectives: The aim of this retrospective case-control study was to report the efficacy of subcutaneous triamcinolone as part of a regimen for feline eosinophilic keratoconjunctivitis (FEK).

Methods: Records and clinical photographs were reviewed and lesions semiquantitatively graded for cats with cytologically confirmed FEK. Clinical data were compared between a study population of nine cats (11 eyes) treated with, and a reference population of seven cats (eight eyes) treated without, a median of 0.

A Retrospective Study of Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy in Dogs (1991-2014).

Purpose: To retrospectively evaluate the clinical data, diagnostic tests, treatments, and outcomes for dogs with corneal endothelial dystrophy (CED) and determine risk factors for CED when compared with a canine reference population.

Methods: Medical records of 99 dogs (1991-2014) diagnosed with CED at the University of California Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital were reviewed and compared with 458,680 dogs comprising the general hospital population during the study period. Retrieved data included signalment, examination findings, diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes associated with CED.

PRESUMED PHOTORECEPTOR DYSPLASIAS IN PEREGRINE FALCONS ( FALCO PEREGRINUS) AND PEREGRINE FALCON HYBRIDS.

We describe a case series of photoreceptor dysplasia with secondary retinal degeneration in juvenile Peregrine Falcons. Six Peregrine Falcons ( Falco peregrinus) and three Peregrine Falcon × Prairie Falcon ( Falco mexicanus) hybrids had early-life visual deficits. Eight birds had visual defects shortly after hatching, and one bird had visual deficits first noticed at 5 mo of age.

Medical management of deep ulcerative keratitis in cats: 13 cases.

Case Series Summary: Described are 13 cats diagnosed with deep ulcerative keratitis and successfully managed medically without grafting procedures. Typical treatment involved frequent topical application of serum and antibiotics (usually a fluoroquinolone and a cephalosporin). Seven cats also received systemic antibiotics.

Retrobulbar vs peribulbar regional anesthesia techniques using bupivacaine in dogs.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of retrobulbar anesthesia (RBA) and peribulbar anesthesia (PBA) in dogs.

Animal Studied: Six adult mixed-breed dogs (18-24 kg).

Procedures: In a randomized, masked, crossover trial with a 10-day washout period, each dog was sedated with intravenously administered dexmedetomidine and administered 0.

Diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of and risk factors for ophthalmic disease in leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) at a veterinary teaching hospital: 52 cases (1985-2013).

OBJECTIVE To describe diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of and risk factors for ophthalmic disease in leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) evaluated at a veterinary teaching hospital. DESIGN Retrospective case series. ANIMALS 112 of 144 (78%) leopard geckos that were evaluated at a veterinary teaching hospital in January 1985 through October 2013 and for which sufficient medical record information was available.

Cofactors associated with Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome: 151 dogs within a reference population.

Objective: To determine factors associated with sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS) diagnosed within one referral population.

Animals Studied: 151 dogs diagnosed with SARDS.

Procedures: Breed, age, sex, and body weight were compared between dogs with electroretinogram-confirmed SARDS and dogs presented to the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (UCD-VMTH) from 1991 to 2014.

Effects of topically applied heterologous serum on reepithelialization rate of superficial chronic corneal epithelial defects in dogs.

OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of topical application of undiluted heterologous serum on time to corneal reepithelialization in dogs with superficial chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCEDs). DESIGN Multicenter, randomized, double-masked, controlled clinical trial. ANIMALS 41 client-owned dogs.

Presumptive keratoglobus in a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus).

A juvenile to young adult, male, great horned owl (Bubo virginianus,GHOW) was presented to the wildlife rehabilitation hospital at Lindsay Wildlife Museum (WRHLWM) due to trauma to the right patagium from barbed wire entanglement. On presentation, both corneas were irregular, dry, and no movement of the third eyelid was noted. A severe corneal enlargement/globoid appearance was the predominant ophthalmic feature.

Comparison of corneal degeneration and calcific band keratopathy from 2000 to 2013 in 69 horses.

Objective: To compare signalment, presentation, treatment, and outcome in horses diagnosed with corneal degeneration (CD) or calcific band keratopathy (CBK) at a referral hospital.

Animals Studied: Sixty-nine horses (87 eyes) diagnosed with either CD or CBK.

Procedures: Medical records of horses diagnosed with CD or CBK at the University of California-Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (UCD-VMTH) between 2000 and 2013 were reviewed.

Mycotic Keratitis in a Khaki Campbell Duck ( Anas platyrhynchos domesticus).

A 1.5-year-old, intact female khaki Campbell duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) was evaluated for lethargy and a swollen left eye (OS). Mucoid discharge, chemosis, and conjunctival hyperemia with trace aqueous flare, indicating anterior uveitis, in the anterior chamber were evident on ophthalmic examination.

Detection of equine herpesvirus in horses with idiopathic keratoconjunctivitis and comparison of three sampling techniques.

Objectives: To determine the role of equine herpesvirus (EHV) in idiopathic keratoconjunctivitis in horses and to determine whether sample collection method affects detection of EHV DNA by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR).

Animals Studied: Twelve horses with idiopathic keratoconjunctivitis and six horses without signs of ophthalmic disease.

Procedures: Conjunctival swabs, corneal scrapings, and conjunctival biopsies were collected from 18 horses: 12 clinical cases with idiopathic keratoconjunctivitis and six euthanized controls.

Intraocular pressure in captive American flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) as measured by rebound tonometry.

Intraocular pressure was measured using rebound tonometry in American flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber), with the head in an upright standing position and when lowered in a feeding position, to establish a reference range. Mean +/- standard deviation (SD) (range) intraocular pressure for flamingos with the head in an upright position was right eye (OD)= 10.9 +/- 1.

Effects of ketamine, propofol, or thiopental administration on intraocular pressure and qualities of induction of and recovery from anesthesia in horses.

Objective: To assess the effects of ketamine hydrochloride, propofol, or compounded thiopental sodium administration on intraocular pressure (IOP) and qualities of induction of and recovery from anesthesia in horses.

Animals: 6 healthy adult horses.

Procedures: Horses were sedated with xylazine hydrochloride (0.

Distribution and outcome of ocular lesions in snakes examined at a veterinary teaching hospital: 67 cases (1985-2010).

Objective: To determine the distribution and clinical outcome of ocular lesions in snakes.

Design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: 67 snakes with ocular lesions.

Ivermectin-induced blindness treated with intravenous lipid therapy in a dog.

Objective: To report a case of blindness due to the ingestion of ivermectin and subsequent successful treatment with intravenous lipid (IVL) therapy.

Case Summary: A female neutered Jack Russell Terrier was examined for acute onset of apparent blindness after being exposed to ivermectin the previous day. The dog appeared to be blind during initial examination.

Clinical comparison of the Welch Allyn SureSight™ handheld autorefractor vs. streak retinoscopy in dogs.

Objective: To compare the Welch Allyn SureSight™ wavefront autorefractor with retinoscopy in normal dogs.

Animals Studied: Fifty privately owned dogs (100 eyes) of 20 breeds, free of ocular disease. Mean ± SD age: 5.

Effect of optical defocus on performance of dogs involved in field trial competition.

Objective: To measure the effect of induced myopia on field trial performance in dogs.

Animals: 7 Labrador Retrievers and 1 Chesapeake Bay Retriever trained in field trial competition.

Procedures: Dogs were commanded to retrieve targets at 137.

Electrophysiological studies in American Quarter horses with neuroaxonal dystrophy.

Objective: Neuroaxonal dystrophy (NAD) is a disease characterized by the sudden onset of neurologic signs in horses ranging from 4 to 36 months of age. Equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (EDM), a disease that has been associated with low vitamin E concentrations, is considered a more advanced form of NAD. The objective of this report is to describe the electrophysiological features of NAD/EDM in American Quarter horses (QHs).

Clinical and diagnostic imaging findings in dogs with zygomatic sialadenitis: 11 cases (1990-2009).

Objective: To describe clinical and diagnostic imaging features of zygomatic sialadenitis in dogs.

Design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: 11 dogs with zygomatic sialadenitis and 20 control dogs without evidence of retrobulbar disease.

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis due to Neospora hughesi and equine motor neuron disease in a mule.

Case Description: A 23-year-old female mule was presented for bilateral ocular abnormalities and an abnormal pelvic limb gait.

Clinical Findings: Anisocoria, unilateral enophthalmos, medial strabismus, ptosis, pupillary light reflex deficits, and bilateral reticulated pigmentary retinopathy were observed on ophthalmic examination. Neurologic abnormalities included right-sided facial nerve paralysis, extensive symmetric muscle atrophy, and asymmetric pelvic limb ataxia with an abnormal pelvic limb gait.

Inheritance of cataracts and primary lens luxation in Jack Russell Terriers.

Objective: To characterize heritability and mode of inheritance of cataracts and primary lens luxation in Jack Russell Terriers.

Animals: 872 Jack Russell Terriers from which buccal epithelial cells were collected and phenotypes for cataracts and lens luxation were determined and an additional 1,898 Jack Russell Terriers without phenotypic information used to complete pedigree relationships and that were included in the analyses.

Procedures: Narrow-sense heritabilities and genetic correlation for cataracts and lens luxation were modeled by use of threshold analysis, whereas complex segregation analysis was used to characterize mode of inheritance.