Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with eye pain and swelling had wood removed behind eye
By Venter, I J & Petrick, S W·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·1995·Departement Chirurgie·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [A retrobulbar foreign body in a dog].
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old dog was brought in because it was having pain when opening its mouth and showed signs of eye problems, including redness and swelling. The vet found that the dog's left eye was affected and used an ultrasound to check for issues around the eye muscles. During surgery, the vet discovered and removed a 50 mm-long piece of wood that had been stuck behind the eye. After the surgery, the dog's symptoms improved significantly.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old dog was presented with a history of recurrent pain on opening its mouth. Clinical examination revealed conjunctivitis and chemosis of the left eye. Ultrasound examination of the eye revealed poor definition of the extra-ocular muscles. An orbitotomy was performed and a 50 mm-long silver of wood was removed from the retrobulbar tissues.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7629785/