Primary closure of the corneas of two Great Horned owls after resection of nonhealing ulcers |
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Authors: | Gionfriddo Juliet R Powell Cynthia C |
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Affiliation: | College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA. gionfri@lamar.colostate.edu |
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Abstract: | Two Great Horned owls were presented to the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital for evaluation of corneal lesions. Each bird had a corneal ulcer and bullous keratopathy. Following unsuccessful attempts at medical and surgical management, the corneal defects in each bird were treated with penetrating keratoplasties and conjunctival pedicle grafts. In each bird the cornea healed well and regained approximately its normal shape. Both birds fully recovered and have been released into the wild. |
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Keywords: | bird bullous keratopathy cornea corneal ulcer owl trauma |
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