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Surgical management of a malacic corneal ulcer in a greater one-horned Asian rhinoceros ( Rhinoceros unicornis) using a free island tarsoconjunctival graft.
- Source :
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Veterinary Ophthalmology . Jan2006, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p65-69. 5p. 4 Color Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- A greater one-horned Asian rhinoceros ( Rhinoceros unicornis) presented for presumed ocular trauma to the left eye, with secondary bacterial infection, resulting in severe and progressive corneal ulceration. Following a poor response to medical therapy, the animal was anesthetized for further examination, and a bulbar conjunctival pedicle graft performed. This graft failed by 48-h postsurgery as a result of self-trauma. The animal was re-anesthetized, and a free island tarsoconjunctival graft performed. This second procedure was successful, resulting in globe preservation, cosmesis, and functional vision in the affected eye. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14635216
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Veterinary Ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19320504
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-5224.2005.00440.x