Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat treated with dog cornea transplant for eye problem
By Townsend, Wendy M et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2008·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Heterologous penetrating keratoplasty for treatment of a corneal sequestrum in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old neutered male Burmese cat was diagnosed with a corneal sequestrum, which is a painful condition affecting the eye. To treat this, the veterinarian performed a special surgery using corneal tissue from a dog to help restore the cat's vision. Although the graft became cloudy after a month, the owner didn't return for a check-up until 16 months later, when it was found that only a faint mark remained on the cat's eye. This suggests that the surgery was somewhat successful in improving the cat's condition over time.
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Abstract
A corneal sequestrum was diagnosed in an 8-year-old, neutered male Burmese cat. A heterologous penetrating keratoplasty (PK) (fresh canine corneal tissue) was performed to restore a clear visual axis. A heterograft was selected in order to decrease the risk of viral transmission as a screened donor was not available. One month postoperatively the graft was vascularized and opaque. The owner failed to return for recheck examinations until 16 months postoperatively at which time only a faint central nebula remained.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18638355/