Dental disease is often a predisposing factor since the roots of the upper cheek teeth can impinge upon the eyeball, and in extreme cases penetrate through it. For more information visit: https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/about/about-cabi-digital-library, Why not join our research panel and help shape the future of CABI Digital Library? The retrobulbar space is the area just behind the eye. Indian J Ophthalmol 2000;48:129134. }
Calcium deficiency, diet and dental disease in pet rabbits. Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. Retrobulbar Abscess in Rabbit's I need help - Rabbits United Forum Medial is on the right side of the image, and lateral is to the left. Exot DVM 2004;6:3740. Abscesses treated in this manner have a high rate of reoccurrence, but it may be possible to provide at least some measure of relief for your pet for a period of time. Article. The rabbit weighed 1.0 kg (2.2 lb) and had a body condition score of 1.5/5. Abscesses (rabbits), in Proccedings. Taylor M. Endoscopy as an aid to the examination and treatment of oropharyngeal disease of small herbivorous mammals. Medical Information Search. He has a retrobulbar abscess which we will be removing soon but I've noticed that recently there began to appear egg-shaped droppings. 2007; 230(6):868-72 . 3-mm round long burr, Surgical Innovations Inc, Suwanee, Ga. Consil, Nutramax Laboratories Inc, Edgewood, Md. }
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. Thank you TonyI'll be taking her in on Thursday. J Vet Dent 1991;8:1117. Retrobulbar abscessation is the most common orbital disease of rabbits, and the lesions are notoriously difficult to treat successfully. Case description: Corneal diseases of rabbits. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the Abscess - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. I'm sure she'll adapt with the one eye just fine. Synonyms for retroarticular abscess in Free Thesaurus. Lakewood, Colo: American Animal Hospital Association, 1993;142. Open in a separate window. The rabbit