Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ocular Surface Disease in Rodents (Guinea Pigs, Mice, Rats, Chinchillas).
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2019
- Authors:
- Monk, Caroline
- Affiliation:
- Ophthalmology · United States
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
This article discusses the clinical appearance, differential diagnoses, and treatment considerations of corneal disease in the most common domesticated species of rodent: mouse, rat, chinchilla, and guinea pig. Many corneal diseases are related to inbred strains of either research or pet rodents. Diseases are complicated by husbandry and treatment-related challenges in this small, social species. This article is broken down by species, first discussing normal anatomy, then discussing commonly encountered diseases, and concluding with treatment considerations.
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