Surgical management of a malacic corneal ulcer in a greater one-horned Asian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) using a free island tarsoconjunctival graft |
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| Authors: | Esson Douglas W Wellehan James F X Lafortune Maud Valverde Alex Citino Scott B |
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| Institution: | Eye Care for Animals, Tustin, CA 92780, and College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610, USA. desson@eyeclinicforanimals.com |
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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. |
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| Keywords: | Asian rhinoceros island tarsoconjunctival graft |
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