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View article: Reconstruction of deep and perforating corneal defects in dogs—A review (Part <scp>II</scp>/<scp>III</scp>): Biomaterials and keratoprosthesis
Reconstruction of deep and perforating corneal defects in dogs—A review (Part <span>II</span>/<span>III</span>): Biomaterials and keratoprosthesis Open
The surgical reconstruction of severe corneal ulcers is a common and crucial component of the clinical practice of veterinary ophthalmology. Numerous surgical techniques are used in dogs for corneal reconstruction, and these techniques may…
View article: Reconstruction of deep and perforating corneal defects in dogs—A review (Part <scp>I</scp>/<scp>III</scp>): Autogenous ocular tissues, donor tissues, and corneal clarity scoring
Reconstruction of deep and perforating corneal defects in dogs—A review (Part <span>I</span>/<span>III</span>): Autogenous ocular tissues, donor tissues, and corneal clarity scoring Open
Corneal reconstruction is a key part of veterinary ophthalmic practice and numerous reconstructive techniques have been described for use in small animals in the peer‐reviewed veterinary literature written in English. Despite the evidence …
View article: Coronofrontal rhytidectomy: A new approach for the treatment of severe pseudoptosis and superior entropion in dogs
Coronofrontal rhytidectomy: A new approach for the treatment of severe pseudoptosis and superior entropion in dogs Open
Purpose To describe the use of coronofrontal rhytidectomy (CFR) for the treatment of severe pseudoptosis and superior entropion in dogs, and to provide guidelines for the selection of surgical technique depending on presentation. Methods A…
View article: P-082 Use of TetraSOD® in male infertility: double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study
P-082 Use of TetraSOD® in male infertility: double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study Open
Study question Can the use of TetraSOD® (microalgae with high content of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase) improve semen quality and reduce oxidative stress in sperm? Summary answer The use of TetraSOD® reduces the oxidative str…
View article: Follicular conjunctivitis in dogs: A retrospective study (2007–2022)
Follicular conjunctivitis in dogs: A retrospective study (2007–2022) Open
Objective To evaluate the incidence, clinical features, treatment, and outcome of canine follicular conjunctivitis (CFC). Procedure Medical records of dogs diagnosed with CFC were reviewed. Data recorded included signalment, duration of cl…
View article: Topical 1% cyclosporine eyedrops for the treatment of crystalline corneal dystrophy in dogs
Topical 1% cyclosporine eyedrops for the treatment of crystalline corneal dystrophy in dogs Open
Background: Crystalline corneal dystrophy (CCD) is the most common type of corneal lipidic deposition in dogs. CCD is a primary metabolic disorder of the corneal fibroblast featuring an accumulation of extracellular and intracellular lipid…
View article: Prevalence of ocular findings and their association with glycemia in dogs with diabetes mellitus: A 10-year clinical study (2009-2019)
Prevalence of ocular findings and their association with glycemia in dogs with diabetes mellitus: A 10-year clinical study (2009-2019) Open
Ocular complications of diabetes mellitus in dogs are numerous, being the most frequent intumescent cataracts, vitreous degeneration, anterior uveitis, ADDE, diffuse corneal edema, and non-proliferative retinopathy. This high prevalence wa…
View article: A Rabbit Model of Corneal Endothelial Injury Induced by Intracameral Injection of 0.05% Benzalkonium Chloride
A Rabbit Model of Corneal Endothelial Injury Induced by Intracameral Injection of 0.05% Benzalkonium Chloride Open
Introduction: Rabbits are currently not suitable to be used as an animal model of corneal endothelial disorders because their corneal endothelial cells (CEC) maintain a highly proliferative capacity in vivo. A recent ex vivo study suggest…
View article: Feline leishmaniosis: diagnosis, treatment and outcome in 16 cats
Feline leishmaniosis: diagnosis, treatment and outcome in 16 cats Open
Objectives Leishmaniosis is a vector-borne disease and in European countries is caused by Leishmania infantum. Cats are considered secondary reservoirs of the infection in endemic areas. The objective of this retrospective study is to desc…
View article: Ophthalmologic findings associated with<i>Rhodococcus equi</i>bronchopneumonia in foals
Ophthalmologic findings associated with<i>Rhodococcus equi</i>bronchopneumonia in foals Open
Objective To describe ocular findings associated with Rhodococcus equi bronchopneumonia in foals, and to determine whether severity of the ocular lesions is related with outcome. Animals studied Foals diagnosed with R equi infection at the…
View article: A Swine Model of Selective Geographic Atrophy of Outer Retinal Layers Mimicking Atrophic AMD: A Phase I Escalating Dose of Subretinal Sodium Iodate
A Swine Model of Selective Geographic Atrophy of Outer Retinal Layers Mimicking Atrophic AMD: A Phase I Escalating Dose of Subretinal Sodium Iodate Open
To establish the dose of subretinal sodium iodate (NaIO3) in order to create a toxin-induced large animal model of selective circumscribed atrophy of outer retinal layers, the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), and photoreceptors, by spectr…
View article: Corneal grafting for the treatment of full‐thickness corneal defects in dogs: a review of 50 cases
Corneal grafting for the treatment of full‐thickness corneal defects in dogs: a review of 50 cases Open
Objective To describe corneal grafting for the treatment of full‐thickness corneal defects in dogs and to determine its effectiveness in preserving vision. Methods A review of the medical records of dogs that underwent corneal grafting fol…