Comparison of computed tomographic ocular biometry in brachycephalic and non-brachycephalic cats
| Autor: | Kittiporn Yuwatanakorn, Chutimon Thanaboonnipat, Nalinee Tuntivanich, Damri Darawiroj, Nan Choisunirachon |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Veterinary World, Vol 14, Iss 3, Pp 727-733 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0972-8988 2231-0916 |
| DOI: | 10.14202/vetworld.2021.727-733 |
| Popis: | Background and Aim: Ocular biometry has been used to evaluate ocular parameters; however, several factors need to be considered. In humans, age and sex have been shown to affect ocular biometry. The main factor that affects feline ocular biometry is the head circumference. At present, several reports have revealed that canine ocular biometry differs among dog breeds. However, there are no reports on normal ocular biometry in cats using computed tomography (CT). Therefore, this study aimed to explore feline ocular parameters between brachycephalic (B) and non-brachycephalic (NB) cats using CT and to evaluate the influence of age or sex of cats on ocular biometry. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four normal cats were divided into two groups: B (n=12) and NB (n=12). Each group had an equal number of designated males and females. CT was performed under mechanical restraint without general anesthesia and intravenous contrast enhancement. Ocular biometry, dimensions of the internal structure, including attenuation numbers and extra-ocular structures, were evaluated and compared. Results: B-cats had a significantly wider globe width (GW) than NB-cats (p |
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