Ophthalmology
Feline Ocular Conditions
The following table outlines the prevalence of feline ocular diagnoses in cats presented to Banfield Pet Hospitals in 2014.
Ophthalmology
Runny Eyes: Feline Herpesvirus Infection
The authors describe the anatomy of the feline conjunctiva and cornea, pathogenesis of feline herpesvirus, and ocular manifestations of the disease, including specific diagnosis and therapy.
Neurology
The Practitioner’s Guide to Neurologic Causes of Canine Anisocoria
When evaluating patients with asymmetric pupils, the practitioner needs to determine whether one or both pupils are abnormal in size and localize the lesion responsible for anisocoria.
Ophthalmology
Clinical Approach to Canine Eyelid Disease: Blepharitis
Eyelid disease in dogs can present a challenge for the veterinarian. Biopsy and clinical description can help differentiate among infectious, immune-mediated, and neoplastic eyelid disease.
Ophthalmology
Answers to What, Where, Why, and When? Corneal Opacities in Dogs and Cats
Disorders of the cornea are common in veterinary practice. Here’s what to look for and how to maximize the chance for saving a patient’s vision.
Ophthalmology
Addressing Brachycephalic Ocular Syndrome in the Dog
The inability of these big-eyed dogs to effectively blink predisposes the eyes to chronic exposure, which can result in pain and decreased vision.
Ophthalmology
Clinical Approach to the Canine Red Eye
Elizabeth Barfield Laminack, DVM; Kathern Myrna, DVM, MS; and Phillip Anthony Moore, DVM, Diplomate ACVO The acute red eye is a common clinical challenge for general practitioners.
Ophthalmology
Bringing Ophthalmology in General Practice into Focus
Elizabeth Barfield Laminack, DVM Our Practice to Practice column gives veterinary professionals a forum to share their personal experiences with our readers—their peers.