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Modified evisceration technique in a golden eagle ( Aquila chrysaetos )
Author(s) -
Dees D. Dustin,
Knollinger Amy M.,
MacLaren Nicole E.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
veterinary ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.594
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1463-5224
pISSN - 1463-5216
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2011.00909.x
Subject(s) - enucleation , evisceration (ophthalmology) , eagle , optic nerve , medicine , surgery , anatomy , biology , pathology , ecology , alternative medicine
Two different modified techniques have been described for enucleation in raptors, including the transaural approach and the globe‐collapsing procedure. This case report describes an alternative, modified evisceration procedure in a mature female Golden Eagle ( Aquila chrysaetos ). The advantages of this procedure are decreased anesthetic time, ease of procedure, decreased risk of excessive traction of the optic nerve, decreased intraoperative orbital trauma, and preservation of the natural symmetry of the head. The major disadvantage of this procedure is that it does not allow complete histologic examination of the globe. Patients with intraocular infection or neoplasia, or significant orbital disease may be poor candidates for this technique.