Exotics

Question 1

a) What is the likely diagnosis?
b) DDx?

DDx = Diagn. diferencial

Answer 1

a)Feather cysts
b) Subconjuntival eyelid sarcoma, xanthogranuloma of the third eyelid

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Question 2

a) What is the likely diagnosis?
b) What is the likely pathogen?
c) Species?

Answer 2

a)Philophthalmiasis
b)Phylophthalmus lachrymosus, Phylophthalmus gralli
c)P. lachrymosus = kelp gull (gaivotas)/ P. gralli = Capybara, humans

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Question 3

What is the likely diagnosis?

Answer 3

Conjunctival hemangiosarcoma arising from the leading edge of the third eyelid

Question 4

Identify the structure that has the arrow pointing to it.

Answer 4

Espaços de Fontana

Question 5

a) What is the likely diagnosis?
b) What are the likely cause?
c) Cite pathogens of each cause.

Answer 5

a) Periocular sinusitis
b) Bacterial infeccion; fungic infeccion; Hypovitaminosis A
c) Staphylococcus spp, Streptococcus spp, Chlamydophila spp; Mycoplasm spp, Aspergillus spp

Question 6

Treatment for Periocular sinusitis in birds:

Answer 6

Nebulização
=com atb: fluoroquinolona 1:10
= com antifungico: voriconazol 10 mg/mL

Associado com:
1. colirios/ pomadas e oral (fluoquinolonas ou tetraciclinas)
2. Cultura e sensibilidade (flushing ou caseo)
3. Vitamina A = 50.000 UI/Kg semanal, IM

OBS: clamidófilas e micoplasma são intracelulares, por isso é difícil tratar com atb hidrossolúveis.

Question 7

a) Identify the structure.

b) Cite the types and use examples.

Answer 7

a)Pecten
b)Plissado: Pato mergulhão;
Alado: avestruz, ema;
Cônico: Kiwis

Question 8

False or true:
A rabbit has 2 puncta and canaliculi on each eye.

• Please, justify.

Answer 8

False!
Rabbit has one puncta ventromedially adjacent to the base of nictitating membrane

Question 9

A rabbit arrives at your clinic presenting these following clinical signs:
Ocular secretion = mucopurulent discharge
Red conjunctiva
Epiphora
Sore/swollen skin around the eyes
Periocular fur loss
Painful mouth/face
Reduced appetite

a) What’s the likely diagnosis?
b) How to proceed to treatment?
c) How to prevent?

Answer 9

a)Dacryocystitis
b)Duct flushing if unrelated to dental disease; topical and systemic antibiotic therapy; topical and systemic anti-inflammatory
c)Well-balanced diet, high in fiber