Exotic animal Flashcards

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avian orbit

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incomplete

very little orbital fat

poor developed extraocular muscles

orbital lacrimal gland in ventrolateral orbit

harderian gland at base of third eyelid

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Pecten

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3
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Avian adnexa

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lower eyelid mobile than upper

no meibomian glands

feathers instead of eyelashes

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4
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Avian nictitans

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very active

innervated by CN VI

movements controlled by pyrimidalis muscle

from dorsomedial orbit sweeps ventrolaterally

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5
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Avian globe

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large-outweighs brain

sclera contains cartilage & 10-18 scleral ossicles

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avian globe shapes

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globose-passerines, raptors, Anterior-posterior diameter simialr to equatorial diameters

flat-aquatic birds, flattened cornea, shortened AP diameter

tubular-owls, goatsuckers, longest AP diameter

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Avian anterior segment

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striated iris muscles-PLR still present but need neuromuscular blockage for mydriasis

annullar pad-accommodation, compressed by Brucke’s and Crampton’s muscle to deform lens

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Avian posterior segment

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no tapetum

pecten-pigmented vascular structure, protrudes into vitreous, overlies optic nerve, nutrition

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avian retina and optic nerve

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avascular retina (anagiotic)

Four retinal visual pigments-increased color spectrum including UV light

densely packed PR, thicker retina-increase visual acuity and processing

double cone with oil droplets-act as light filter to enhance color vision, reduce chromatic aberration and glare

rapid flicker fusion rate-can detect more rapid movement in more detail

Fovea-in spp with high acuity vision, high conc of PR, mono vs bi

complete decussation at optic chiasm-direct PLR only

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avian ophtho exam

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menace response absent

Direct PLR only

Tonometers not validated

STT, use phenol red in smaller sp

examination without mydriasis

optic nerve most often not visible due to overlying pecten

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avian trauma clin sxs

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blepharitis, eyelid lacerations

conjunctivitis, hemorrhage

ossicle fx

corneal ulceration-ant uveitis, hyphema

secondary cataract formation

penetrating injury to lens, lens (sub)luxation

choriorentitis, retinal tears or detachment

pecten avulsion

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12
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avian trauma course of action

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evaluate and stablize systemic injuries

ophtho exam

manage uveitis-topical or systemic NSAIDs

topical abx if corneal ulcer present

assess px for return to vision

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13
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avian enucleation

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traditional techniques not poss due to ossicles and large globe volume within orbit

attention to hemostasis

avoid traction on optic nerve

smaller sutures

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14
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transaural enucleation

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birds

facilitates exposure and removal of the globe

owls

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15
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globe collapse enucleation

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birds

incision and collapse of globe

eases removal from orbit

histopath-more difficult

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16
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blepharitis and conjunctivitis in birds

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most common reason for presentation in captive birds

clin sxs: blepharoedema, conjunctival hypermia, chemosis, ocular d/c, exophthalmos, corneal ulceration

everything causes this

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17
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Course of action when bird presents with blepharitis or conjunctivitis

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PE

thorough hx, incl hsubandry and housing

conjunctival cyto, bx

conjunctival C&S

Chlamyophila PCR

skin scrapings

18
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reptilian ocular anatomy

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very similar to birds

Hardedrian gland, poorly developed extraocular muscles, +/- third eyelid

+/- NDL or puncta

eyelids-similar to birds except spectacles on snakes

19
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reptilian globe and anterior segment

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cornea and sclera-cartilage in sclera

anterior uvea-striated muscle in iris and ciliary body

lens-annular pad

20
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reptilian posterior segment

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most do not have tapetum

conus papillaris-like pecten but less developed

retina-anangiotic, cones with oil droplets, foveate

complete decussation

21
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reptilian ophtho exam

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meance response absent

direct PLR only

normal values for STT & tonometry not known

exam with mydriasis

optic nerve not visible due to overlying conus papillaris

22
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reptilian ocular disease

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usually attributes to husbandry practices

corneal ulcers common-tx similar to mammals

conjunctivits-dx an tx similar to birds

23
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retained spectacle

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dysecdesis-abnormal shedding of skin and spectable, insufficient humidity

appearance-dry, wrinkled opaque spectacle

tx: increase humidity to 50-60%, soak in water, rarely surgical removal req

24
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pseudobuphthalmos

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obstruction of nasolacrimal duct

accumulation of Harderian secretions in subspectacular space

25
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subspectacular abscess

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infection within subspectacular space and accumulation of purulent debris

26
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obstruction of NLD

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stomatitis

infection

create drainage

27
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hypovitaminosis A

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due to unbalanced diet

squamous metaplasia of ductal epithelium and subsequent ductal occlusion

clin sxs: blepharedema, conjunctivitis, narrowed palpebral fissure

tx: early dz: diet change, more advanced-req vit A supplementation

28
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fibropapilloma

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green sea turtles

involving eyelids and conjunctiva

herpes virus?

tx: sx removal +/- strontium radiation tx

29
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Rabbit orbital anatomy

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laterally laced globes

venous sinus extending from globe equator to orbital apex

lacrimal gland, acessory lacrimal gland, Harderian gland, third eyelid gland

30
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Rabbit lacrimal system

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ventral punctum only

tortuous NLD route through lacrimal and maxillary bones

areas of narrow diameter

adjacent to apices of maxillary molars and incisors

31
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rabbit retina and optic nerve

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merangiotic fundus

retinal vessels and myelin radiate horizontally from optic disc

nearly 100% decussation of optic nerve

32
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Rabbit ophtho exam

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menace response absent

Direct PLR only

STT value variable

PRT more useful

33
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rabbit blepharitis

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very common-differentiate from dacryocysitis

causes: Pasteurella & Staph, trauma, environmental irritants, viral
dx: conjunctival cyto, C&S, bx

tx dictated by cause

34
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pseudopterygium

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bulbar conjunctiva grows centripetally over cornea but is nonadherent

unknown cause

tx: trim excessive conjunctiva, tack leading edge to conjunctival fornix, topical cyclosporine A

35
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Dacryocystitis in rabbits

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inflm of nasolacrimal sac

tortuous NLD, sudden narrowing or proximity to tooth roots predisposes to obstruction

dental disease, secondary bacterial inf

clin sxs: conjunctivitis, purulent ocular d/c expressed from puncta

dx: clin sxs, negative jone’s test, skull rads/CT, C&S
tx: treat dental disease, Flush NLD, systemic abx

36
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exophthalmos in rabbits

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orbital dz

retrobulbar abscess

due to pasteurella multocida-secondary to dental dz

less common: parasitic cyst, orbital neoplasia, thymoma

37
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retrobulbar abscess in rabbit

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dx: clinical appearance, skull rads/CT, CBC-heterophilia

aggressive medical management-parenteral penicillin,

many need exenteration-caution with vascular plexus

recurrence common

38
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encephalitozoon cuniculi

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obligate intraocular protozoa

vertical transmission in utero

causes neurologic dz

ocular dz: iris granuloma secondary to lens capsule rupture, phacoclastic anterior uveitis, cataract

dx: clin sxs, serology, PCR lens tissue
tx: uveitis therapy, phacoemulsification, albendazole

39
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ferret anatomy and exam

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very similar to dogs and cats-more laterally places, retrobulbar venous sinus

STT and IOP

indirect ophthamoscopy

40
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ferret conjunctivitis

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common

usually ocular manifestation of systemic dz-k9 distemper, Human influenza, mycobacteriosis, salmonellosis

dx: clin sxs, PE, conjunctival cyto, C&S, bx, serology, PCR

tx-underlying disease

41
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ferret exophthalmos

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first sign of lymphoma

dx: PE, CBC, Chem, UA, Thoracic rads, Abdominal u/s