A retrospective evaluation of the incidence of hereditary ocular disorders In Lagotto Romagnolo Dog Breed in Italy

da Visionvet | 28/11/2021 | articoli

Purpose To describe the ophthalmological findings of Lagotto Romagnolo dog breed and to report the prevalence of ocular disorders that are known or presumed to be inherited (KPHED). ECVO 2021 poster

Comparison of conjunctival microbiota of clinically normal Persian cats with and without nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Veterinary Ophthalmology (in production)

da Visionvet | 12/08/2021 | articoli

(in production) Abstract Objective This study was performed to determine the conjunctival microbiota of Persian cats with and without nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO).  Animals studied Twenty-five Persian cats: 15 with bilateral NLDO (Group A) and 10 with no NLDO...

A large deletion in the Plasminogen gene is associated with ligneous membranitis in a Maltese dog

da Visionvet | 12/08/2021 | articoli

M. E. Turba, P. C. Ostan, S. Ghetti, M. Dajbychova, F. Dondi, F. Gentilini Summary Ligneous membranitis/conjunctivitis (LM, OMIM 217090) is a hereditary disorder caused by a congenital plasminogen (PLG) deficiency. In veterinary medicine, LM (OMIA 002020-9615) has...

Successful treatment of distichiasis in a cow using a direct-contact 810-nm diode laser

da Visionvet | 22/04/2021 | articoli

Kevin Arteaga DVM, MSc, Manuela Crasta DVM, PhD, Dipl ECVO Abstract Objectives To describe the use of direct‐contact diode laser as a new treatment for distichiasis. Study design Case report. Animals A 2‐month‐old Italian Friesian calf with bilateral excessive tearing...

Corneoconjunctival transposition for the treatment of deep stromal to full-thickness corneal defects in dogs: A multicentric retrospective study of 100 cases (2012-2018)

da Visionvet | 13/03/2020 | articoli

Abstract Objective To describe and evaluate the use of corneoconjunctival transposition (CTT) as a surgical treatment for canine deep stromal ulcers, descemetoceles, and full-thickness corneal defects and to determine its efficacy in preserving corneal graft...