Penetrating keratoplasty for treatment of corneal protrusion in a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) |
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Authors: | Andrew Stacy E Clippinger Tracy L Brooks Dennis E Helmick Kelly E |
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Institution: | Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610–0126, USA |
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Abstract: | A young adult great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) was examined following presumed trauma. The owl had soft tissue injury to its left wing as well as corneal protrusion, lens subluxation, and iridodialysis of the right eye. The bird's eye was treated surgically with a large, rectangular penetrating keratoplasty. Following escape from housing, the bird was found with partial wound dehiscence and iris prolapse 12 days post operation. Surgical repair was performed and healing progressed for 14 days, at which time the transplant dehisced and the globe was exenterated. The patient rehabilitated well until escaping from its cage again 4 weeks later, at which time it sustained an open comminuted humeral fracture and was euthanized. |
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Keywords: | avian cornea keratoconus owl penetrating keratoplasty raptor |
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