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Ocular diagnostics, ophthalmic findings, and conjunctival microbiome in the Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis).
Bowden, Anna Catherine; Allbaugh, Rachel A; Gall, Andrew J; Costa, Matheus de O; Leis, Marina; Sebbag, Lionel.
Afiliação
  • Bowden AC; Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.
  • Allbaugh RA; Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA.
  • Gall AJ; Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.
  • Costa MO; Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Leis M; Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • Sebbag L; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Population Clinical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Vet Ophthalmol ; 2024 Jun 16.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38880760
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To establish normative data for selected ocular diagnostic tests and commensal conjunctival microflora and describe the incidence of ocular pathology in Chilean flamingos. ANIMALS STUDIED A total of 41 Chilean flamingos were examined at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa. PROCEDURES In 20 flamingos, blink rate was assessed undisturbed in their exhibit, then gentle manual restraint was used to assess palpebral fissure length (PFL), aqueous tear production (phenol red thread test [PRTT] in one eye, endodontic absorbent paper point tear test [EAPPTT] in the other), intraocular pressure (IOP; rebound tonometry), and fluorescein staining. Twenty-one other flamingos were brought to a darkened area for neuro-ophthalmic examination, slit lamp biomicroscopy, and indirect ophthalmoscopy. Swabs from seven flamingos were used for ocular microbiome evaluation.

RESULTS:

Results are presented as mean ± standard deviation (range). Flamingos comprised 23 females/18 males, aged 11 ± 9.1 (0.7-40) years. Test

results:

blink rate, 3.7 ± 2 (1-9) blinks/min; PFL, 11.2 ± 1.2 (9-14) mm; IOP, 14 ± 3.2 (10-22) mmHg; EAPPT, 10.2 ± 2.8 (9-14) mm/min; PRTT, 6.8 ± 2.5 (3-13) mm/15 s. Dazzle reflex was positive in four birds examined. Pathologies included cataracts (n = 7 birds), corneal fibrosis (n = 3), endothelial pigment (n = 2), uveal cysts (n = 1), lens luxation (n = 1), and uveitis (n = 1). Ocular microbiome showed high diversity of taxa.

CONCLUSIONS:

Baseline ocular parameters and incidence of ophthalmic pathology assist veterinarians with disease screening for Chilean flamingos, while the ocular microbiome showed high diversity.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Chile Idioma: En Revista: Vet Ophthalmol Assunto da revista: MEDICINA VETERINARIA / OFTALMOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos País de publicação: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Chile Idioma: En Revista: Vet Ophthalmol Assunto da revista: MEDICINA VETERINARIA / OFTALMOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos País de publicação: Reino Unido