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Exopthalmos or “pop-eye” in fish is the most common ophthalmic pathology and can be the result of many diseases, injuries and infections. | Exopthalmos or “pop-eye” in fish is the most common ophthalmic pathology and can be the result of many diseases, injuries and infections. | ||
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Revision as of 14:33, 22 November 2011
Also Known As – Pop-eye - Exophthalmia
Caused By – Many diseases and infections
Introduction
Exopthalmos or “pop-eye” in fish is the most common ophthalmic pathology and can be the result of many diseases, injuries and infections.
Potential causes include trematode infection when flukes reside subretinally, Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis, Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis, Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, Icthyosporidium infection, Tuberculosis, Aeromomas spp. and Pseudomonas spp. infections, Vibriosis, renal disease
Distribution
Signalment
Clinical Signs
The eye/s of affected fish appear to be larger and protruding from the skull.
Diagnosis
The condition can be diagnosed clinically upon visual examination of the fish. Underlying diseases may require serology, bacteriology, parasitology or other investigative techniques.
Treatment
Control
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References
Ribelin, W. E (1975) Pathology of Fishes, Symposium Proc. Univ. Wisconsin. pp386-388.