Cataracts and phacoemulsification in the Siberian Husky: A retrospective and multicentric study (2008-2018)

Autor: Anne J. Gemensky-Metzler, Lisa K. Uhl, Jeffrey M. Todd, Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Lionel Sebbag, Michala de Linde Henriksen
Rok vydání: 2021
Předmět:
Zdroj: Veterinary ophthalmologyREFERENCES. 24(3)
ISSN: 1463-5224
Popis: PURPOSE To compare cataract characteristics and complications related to cataracts and phacoemulsification in the Siberian Husky (Huskies) versus other canine breeds (non-Huskies). ANIMALS A total of 50 Huskies (92 eyes) and 96 non-Huskies (182 eyes) were evaluated. METHODS Medical records of Huskies (at four university veterinary hospitals, 2008-2018) and non-Huskies (Colorado State University, 2017-2018) diagnosed with cataracts were reviewed. Age of dog, cataract stage at presentation, and pre- and post-operative complications were recorded and analyzed. RESULTS Mean (±standard deviation) age at presentation was significantly lower in Huskies (3.5 ± 3.3 years) compared to non-Huskies (9.5 ± 2.9 years) (p
Databáze: OpenAIRE