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
Dental Diseases
Gingiva scoring
Abnormal pocket measure
Chart
- Periodontal disease - infection b/t teeth and gums
- Gingivitis - inflammation of the gums
- Halitosis - Bad breath
- Gingival Hyperplasia - overgrowth of gums covering part or all of tooth
- Oral Tumors
- Tongue lesions
Dogs do not get cavities
Tartar = Calculus
Gingiva scoring
O - Healthy
I - Mild gingivitis
II - Moderate
III - severe
Abnormal pocket measure
Cats: >1mm
Dogs: > 3mm
Charts
Extraction: X over tooth
Missing: O over tooth
Causes for dental disease
Bacterial overgrowth
Daily plaque accumulation
Tartar formation
Inherited
Issues with deciduous teeth
Signs of dental disease
Halitosis
Inflamed gums
Bleeding gums
Mobile teeth
Treatment
Dental scaling
Polishing
Gum surgery
Tooth extraction
apply local Antimicrobials