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Eye removal after parotid duct surgery in dogs - survey results
By Zimmer, Jennifer L. et al.·Published in Veterinary Ophthalmology·2019·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine University of Georgia Athens Georgia, United States·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Eye removal following parotid duct transposition surgery: A survey of current practice among veterinary ophthalmologists
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A survey of veterinary ophthalmologists found that some dogs needed to have an eye removed after a surgery called parotid duct transposition (PDT), which is done to help with tear production. Most of the dogs in the study were small breeds, and the reasons for eye removal included worsening corneal disease, discomfort, and reactions to saliva. The surgeries performed included ligation of the duct and reversal of the PDT, both of which were effective. Overall, the study suggests that these surgical techniques can help manage complications after PDT, and most dogs recovered well after the eye removal.
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Abstract
AbstractObjectiveIdentify dogs that required removal of an eye that had previously undergone a parotid duct transposition (PDT) and secondly to characterize demographics, surgical technique, and outcomes associated with it.ProcedureAn online survey was distributed to American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) and Veterinary Ophthalmology (VOPH) listservs asking members to report the breed, reason for eye removal, time between surgeries, surgical technique, complications, and additional therapy instituted for dogs requiring removal of an eye subsequent to PDT surgery.ResultsSixteen dogs fit the inclusion criteria. Small breeds (<15 kg) made up 80% of the study population. Time between surgeries was <6 months (1/16), 6 to 12 months (7/16), and ≥1 year (8/16). Reasons for eye removal included: advancing corneal disease (6/16), discomfort (6/16), reaction to saliva (4/16), decreased saliva production (2/16), glaucoma (1/16), orbital neoplasia (1/16), and endophthalmitis (1/16). Surgical techniques included: transection of the parotid duct without ligation (2/16), ligation (9/16), and reversal of the PDT with reimplantation into the mouth (5/16). Complications reported were two dogs who underwent duct ligation experienced prolonged dilation of the duct that resolved with medical therapy (1/2) or without additional therapy (1/2).ConclusionLigation of or reversal of the PDT with reimplantation into the mouth are appropriate adjunctive surgical techniques when removing an eye that previously underwent PDT surgery. Two dogs with nonfunctional PDT had complication‐free eye removal with transection without ligation. Prolonged dilation of the duct is possible after eye removal with duct ligation and may resolve with time or medical management.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.12639