Special Senses Flashcards
What is the name of this condition and what is it?
Chalazion which is granulomatous inflammation directed against the meibomian gland.
What are 3 components of corneal edema?
- Injury to epithelium
- Injury to endothelium
- Keratitis
What is happening to this eye?
diffuse corneal edema
the cornea is not transparent and you cannot see the iris .
What is corneal edema called if it is because of ENDOthelial injury?
Corneal Endothelial dystrophy
can be inheritied , old age change, it is bilaterally symmetrical to diffuse opacity, degenreation of unknow cause
What is a virus that causes diffuse corneal edema?
Canine Adenovirus 1
What is going on with this dog? What is it a disease of?
Cataracts, most common disease of the lens, seen in response to injury of the lens. Opacity is just in the lens you can still see the iris .
Swelling and degeneration of lenticular fibers-> opacity.
What is retinal detachment?
Seperation between the neural and pigmented layers
Two types of retinal detachment?
- Exudative- exudate accumulates in retinal space. Hemorrhage, neoplasm, choroiditis, retinitis
- Tractional fibrous adhesions between cilary bodies . Cyclitic membrane usually due to inflammation
What is going on in this picture?
Glaucoma -IOP
What is primary glaucoma?
Goniodysgenesis- malformation of trabecular meshwork , inheritied in dogs
Causes of secondary glaucoma?
Anything that obstructs the pupil or trabecular network, inflammation , lens, luxation. posterior synechia, peripheral anterior syncheia
What is posterior synechia?
When the iris sticks to the lens
What is peripheral anterior synechia?
Iris sticks to cornea
What is this condition ?
Chemosis which is severe conjunctival edema
-hyperemia, swelling, edema, discharge
True or False: Hyperemia indicates conjunctivitis?
False not alone it doesnt
3 causes of conjunctivitis in cats?
Herpes, Chlamydia, mycoplasma felis
What is the name of this condition ? What breed is most susceptible ?
Nodular granulomatous episcleritis, collies
Immune mediated pahtogenesis
What is going on with this eye? What caused this to happen?
descemetocele due to proliferation of cornea and desments membraine coming through. Fungal infection in corneal stroma
This is corneal proliferation, however 3 things are happening to this eye what are they?
staphyloma
neovascularization
corneal edema