Outcome of 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy via a lateral approach without proptosis of the globe: A retrospective study in 72 dogs (78 eyes).

Objective: To evaluate the postoperative visual outcome and complications of 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) via a lateral approach without proptosis of the globe in dogs.

Procedures: We reviewed the medical records of dogs diagnosed with giant rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) at Yokohama Animal Eye Clinic from 2016 to 2019 and treated by 25-gauge PPV. Medical records included signalment, follow-up time, etiology and duration of RRD, angle between the outermost trocar ports, immediate postoperative anatomic success rate, pre- and postoperative visual status, and postoperative complications.

Distribution of goblet cells and MUC5AC mRNA in the canine nictitating membrane.

This study evaluated the distribution of goblet cells and the expression of MUC5AC mRNA in the canine nictitating membrane. The distribution of goblet cells in the nictitating membrane and temporal bulbar conjunctiva of beagle dogs was examined by histochemical analysis of impression cytology specimens and frozen sections. MUC5AC mRNA was detected by the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).