Dental/Opthamology Flashcards
Lacrimal System
Produce tears
Drains tears
Schirmer Tear test
Use strip
Dogs
Normal: 15-25 mm/min
Keratoconjuctivitis:
Flourescein Dye
Ulceration of Cornea
Superficial
Mid Stromal
Deep Stromal aka decimal layer
Rx tears - DO NOT USE STEROIDS
Keratoconjunctiva Sicca
Signs
- Thick occular discharge
- Blepharitis (squinting)
- Cloudy Cornea
Treat
- Artifical tears
- Immune suppressant drugs (wear gloves)
- Optimmune
- Cannot be cured but managable
Glaucoma
1 degree
High Pressure in anterior chamber
Starts unilateral (6months~1year)
>20mm Hg
Normal: 10-20mm HG
2nd degree
Uvitis - Inflammation in the anterior chamber
Fungal, Trauma
Unable to drain aqueous humor
Tests
- Digital tonometry
- Schiotz
- Tonopen
- Gonioscopy
Enucleation
Removal of eye
Dental layer
Carnasal tooth
Layers
Enamel (Outer)
Dentin (2nd layer)
Pulp (Inner layer)
Crown (Exposed tooth)
Root (Under the gums)
Carnasal tooth = 4th premolar
Dental Formula
Dogs
Cats
Dogs
3142
3143
Cats
3131
3121