| Ophthalmic examination findings in a captive colony of western gray kangaroos (Macropus fuliginosus). | |
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PMID: 20945644 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Complete ophthalmic examination of a mob of western gray kangaroos (Macropus fuliginosus) was performed under chemical restraint. Examination included intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement by rebound and applanation tonometry, fluorescein staining, corneal diameter measurement, slit-lamp biomicroscopy and indirect funduscopy. The corneal diameters had a mean of 19.52 mm, SD 2.16 mm, 95% confidence interval (CI) 18.71-20.32 mm. Ocular abnormalities were noted in 4/8 (50%) of examined kangaroos. Intraocular pressure as estimated by rebound tonometry was 9.00 mm Hg with a 25-75% quartile range of 6.5-10.75 mm Hg and a minimum-maximum range of 5.00-23.00 mm Hg. Intraocular pressure as estimated by applanation tonometry was 11.50 mm Hg with a 25-75% quartile range of 10.00-17.00 mm Hg and a minimum-maximum range of 9.00-20.00 mm Hg. This is the first report of ocular examination findings in a mob of captive western gray kangaroos and provides ranges and values for tonometry and corneal diameter. |
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Authors:
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Amber L Labelle; Martha Low; Ralph E Hamor; Carrie B Breaux; Jennifer N Langan; Mitzi K Zarfoss; Trevor T Zachariah |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Volume: 41 ISSN: 1042-7260 ISO Abbreviation: J. Zoo Wildl. Med. Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-15 Completed Date: 2010-11-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8915208 Medline TA: J Zoo Wildl Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 461-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61802, USA. labelle.10@osu.edu |
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Animals Animals, Zoo Eye / anatomy & histology* Female Intraocular Pressure / physiology Macropodidae* Male |
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