In:
Veterinary Ophthalmology, Wiley, Vol. 20, No. 1 ( 2017-01), p. 16-26
Abstract:
To compare signalment, presentation, treatment, and outcome in horses diagnosed with corneal degeneration ( CD ) or calcific band keratopathy ( CBK ) at a referral hospital. Animals studied Sixty‐nine horses (87 eyes) diagnosed with either CD or CBK . Procedures Medical records of horses diagnosed with CD or CBK at the University of California‐Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital ( UCD ‐ VMTH ) between 2000 and 2013 were reviewed. Signalment, concurrent ophthalmic diagnoses, previous therapies, diagnostic tests, systemic diagnoses, treatment, follow‐up, and outcomes were compared between horses diagnosed with CD or CBK . Age, breed, and gender were compared between the CD / CBK and UCD ‐ VMTH populations. Results Thirty‐three horses (42 eyes) and 36 horses (45 eyes) were diagnosed with CD and CBK , respectively. Horses with CD or CBK were significantly older ( P 〈 0.001) than the UCD ‐ VMTH population with a median age of 16 or 18 years, respectively. Appaloosas were significantly overrepresented in the CD / CBK population (33%) in comparison with the UCD ‐ VMTH population (1.8%, P 〈 0.001). Equine recurrent uveitis was concurrently diagnosed in 67% and 84% of horses with CD or CBK , respectively. Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction ( PPID ) was diagnosed significantly less often in horses with CD vs. CBK ( P = 0.03). Chemical chelation with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid was performed significantly less frequently in horses diagnosed with CD (7.1%) vs. CBK (31.1% of eyes) (P = 0.012). Conclusions Despite some differences, equine CD and CBK are relatively similar conditions and may represent a continuum of disease severity. Horses with PPID should be monitored closely for corneal disease including CBK .
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1463-5216
,
1463-5224
DOI:
10.1111/vop.2017.20.issue-1
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2011043-1
SSG:
22
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