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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

Uveitis in rabbits is thought to be due most commonly to ''Pasteurella multocida'' infection and haematogenous spread.  

Uveitis in rabbits is thought to be due most commonly to ''[[Pasteurella multocida]]'' infection and haematogenous spread.  

Uveitis can also be secondary to severe keratitis or caused by trauma or penetrating foreign bodies.

Uveitis can also be secondary to severe [[Keratitis and Conjunctivitis – Rabbit|keratitis]] or caused by trauma or penetrating foreign bodies.

Secondary uveitis and bacterial infection also occur in association with ''Encephalitozoon cuniculi'' infection. The protozoan is though to enter the lens while it is developing ''in utero'' and eventually leads to capsular rupture. Release of lens material into the anterior chamber leads to a phacoclastic uveitis.

Secondary uveitis and bacterial infection also occur in association with [[Encephalitozoon cuniculi – Rabbit|''Encephalitozoon cuniculi'']] infection. The protozoan is though to enter the lens while it is developing ''in utero'' and eventually leads to capsular rupture. Release of lens material into the anterior chamber leads to a phacoclastic uveitis.

==Clinical signs==

==Clinical Signs==

Characteristic signs are '''flare''' or frank '''hypopyon''', synechiae and possibly also secondary cataract formation.

Characteristic signs are '''flare''' or frank '''hypopyon''', synechiae and possibly also secondary cataract formation.

Other cases show '''large iridal abscesses''' and panophthalmitis.

Other cases show '''large [[Iridal Abscesses – Rabbit|iridal abscesses]]''' and panophthalmitis.

More commonly, uveitis presents as a '''solitary white mass''' with or without other more overt signs of intraocular inflammation.

More commonly, uveitis presents as a '''solitary white mass''' with or without other more overt signs of intraocular inflammation.

Flecknell, P. (2000) '''BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Medicine and Surgery''', ''BSAVA ''

Flecknell, P. (2000) '''BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Medicine and Surgery''', ''BSAVA ''

 

[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2010/20103220029.pdf ''' Encephalitozoon cuniculi-associated phacoclastic uveitis in the rabbit: a review.''' Donnelly, T. M.; Veterinary Learning Systems, Yardley, USA, Journal of Exotic Mammal Medicine and Surgery, 2003, 1, 1, pp 1-3, 18 ref - '''Full Text Article''']

Williams, 2000

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