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|q1= What ocular lesions are present? | |q1= What ocular lesions are present? | ||
|a1= The ocular lesions visible are hypopyon, aqueous flare, anterior synechiae, iridal neovascularization and episcleral congestion. | |a1= The ocular lesions visible are hypopyon, aqueous flare, anterior synechiae, iridal neovascularization and episcleral congestion. | ||
| − | |l1= Uveitis | + | |l1= Uveitis – Rabbit |
|q2= What is the likely cause? | |q2= What is the likely cause? | ||
|a2= These are all signs of anterior uveitis. | |a2= These are all signs of anterior uveitis. | ||
Microbiologic culture of an aqueous tap was negative. Pasteurella multocida was cultured from a ventral bulla osteotomy. The ocular lesions probably arose from hematogenous spread of the organism. | Microbiologic culture of an aqueous tap was negative. Pasteurella multocida was cultured from a ventral bulla osteotomy. The ocular lesions probably arose from hematogenous spread of the organism. | ||
| − | |l2= Uveitis | + | |l2= Uveitis – Rabbit |
|q3= How would you treat this condition? | |q3= How would you treat this condition? | ||
|a3= Treat this ocular condition with a combination of mydriasis with atropine, rigorous topical anti-inflammatory medication and systemic and topical antibiotics. | |a3= Treat this ocular condition with a combination of mydriasis with atropine, rigorous topical anti-inflammatory medication and systemic and topical antibiotics. | ||
| − | |l3= Uveitis | + | |l3= Uveitis – Rabbit |
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A pet rabbit has signs of an upper respiratory tract infection and is exhibiting a head tilt with occasional circling. The photograph above shows the ocular lesions observed in this patient.
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What ocular lesions are present? | The ocular lesions visible are hypopyon, aqueous flare, anterior synechiae, iridal neovascularization and episcleral congestion.
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Link to Article | |
| What is the likely cause? | These are all signs of anterior uveitis.
Microbiologic culture of an aqueous tap was negative. Pasteurella multocida was cultured from a ventral bulla osteotomy. The ocular lesions probably arose from hematogenous spread of the organism. |
Link to Article | |
| How would you treat this condition? | Treat this ocular condition with a combination of mydriasis with atropine, rigorous topical anti-inflammatory medication and systemic and topical antibiotics.
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Link to Article | |
