Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Modified evisceration technique in a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos).
- Journal:
- Veterinary ophthalmology
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Dees, D Dustin et al.
- Affiliation:
- Eye Care for Animals · United States
Abstract
Two different modified techniques have been described for enucleation in raptors, including the transaural approach and the globe-collapsing procedure. This case report describes an alternative, modified evisceration procedure in a mature female Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). The advantages of this procedure are decreased anesthetic time, ease of procedure, decreased risk of excessive traction of the optic nerve, decreased intraoperative orbital trauma, and preservation of the natural symmetry of the head. The major disadvantage of this procedure is that it does not allow complete histologic examination of the globe. Patients with intraocular infection or neoplasia, or significant orbital disease may be poor candidates for this technique.
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