Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rabbit with eye inflammation and cataract
By Felchle, Lisa M & Sigler, Ron L·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2002·Eye Clinic for Animals, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Phacoemulsification for the management of Encephalitozoon cuniculi-induced phacoclastic uveitis in a rabbit.
- Species:
- rabbit
Plain-English summary
A New Zealand White rabbit was brought in with a slowly worsening eye problem, specifically phacoclastic uveitis (inflammation of the eye due to a cataract) caused by a parasite called Encephalitozoon cuniculi. The veterinarian performed a surgery called phacoemulsification to remove the cataract and treat the eye condition. After the surgery, the rabbit was examined and found to be healthy, with good vision and no need for medication more than a year later.
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Abstract
Phacoemulsification was performed on a New Zealand White rabbit with slowly progressive unilateral phacoclastic uveitis and cataract formation. The irrigating solution with lenticular contents were centrifuged and examined cytologically using Weber's chromotrope-based stain. Microsporidial spores were observed and positively identified as Encephalitozoon cuniculi via polymerase chain reaction. More than 1 year following surgical therapy, the rabbit is visual and comfortable without medications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12236874/