Exotic animal Flashcards
avian orbit
incomplete
very little orbital fat
poor developed extraocular muscles
orbital lacrimal gland in ventrolateral orbit
harderian gland at base of third eyelid
Pecten
Avian adnexa
lower eyelid mobile than upper
no meibomian glands
feathers instead of eyelashes
Avian nictitans
very active
innervated by CN VI
movements controlled by pyrimidalis muscle
from dorsomedial orbit sweeps ventrolaterally
Avian globe
large-outweighs brain
sclera contains cartilage & 10-18 scleral ossicles
avian globe shapes
globose-passerines, raptors, Anterior-posterior diameter simialr to equatorial diameters
flat-aquatic birds, flattened cornea, shortened AP diameter
tubular-owls, goatsuckers, longest AP diameter
Avian anterior segment
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
Avian posterior segment
no tapetum
pecten-pigmented vascular structure, protrudes into vitreous, overlies optic nerve, nutrition
avian retina and optic nerve
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
avian ophtho exam
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
avian trauma clin sxs
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
avian trauma course of action
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
avian enucleation
traditional techniques not poss due to ossicles and large globe volume within orbit
attention to hemostasis
avoid traction on optic nerve
smaller sutures
transaural enucleation
birds
facilitates exposure and removal of the globe
owls
globe collapse enucleation
birds
incision and collapse of globe
eases removal from orbit
histopath-more difficult
blepharitis and conjunctivitis in birds
most common reason for presentation in captive birds
clin sxs: blepharoedema, conjunctival hypermia, chemosis, ocular d/c, exophthalmos, corneal ulceration
everything causes this