Cat eyes are so special- Part 2: Unusual diseases of the feline cornea

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  • Cat eyes are so special- Part 2: Unusual diseases of the feline cornea
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Symblepharon is
Adhesions between the conjunctiva and cornea
Adhesions between the iris and lens
Adhesions between the iris and cornea
Adhesions between the conjunctiva and iris
 
Which treatment is NOT recommended for symblepharon?
Anti viral drugs
Steroids
Surgical resectioning
Artificial tears
 
Sequestrum is most commonly reported in which cat breed?
Siamese
Burmese
Persian
Bengal
 
Which is the recommended treatment for sequestrum?
Manual removal
Keratectomy
Steroids
Monitoring
 
How many mast cells do you need to see in a cytological scrape to confirm a diagnosis of eosinophilic keratitis?
One is enough
At least 5
At least 15
The diagnosis is based only on the presence of eosinophils, not mast cells
 
A cytological scrape is best obtained with
A spatula
A scalpel blade
A cytobrush
Westcott scissors
 
Recommended treatment for eosinophilic keratitis is
Topical steroids
Topical cyclosporine
Systemic steroids
All of the above
 
Acute bullous keratopathy has been associated with
Persian cats
Feline herpes virus
Old age
Previous treatment with steroids
 
A risk factor for corneal sequestrum is
Dry eye
Entropion
FeHV-1 infection
All of the above
 
The most common cause of symblepharon is
Feline herpes virus
Trauma
Chemical burn
Chronic irritation