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Congenital ocular anomalies and ventricular septal defect in a dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius).

Abstract
A 5-wk-old female dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) was clinically diagnosed with bilateral corneal dermoids, incomplete congenital cataracts, a left persistent hyaloid artery (PHA), and a ventricular septal defect (VSD). The corneal dermoids were removed by lamellar keratectomy, and vision improved in the left eye. Thirteen months after dermoid surgery, the calf was presented for enlargement of the right eye. Glaucoma was confirmed in the right eye, and corneal fibrosis and cataract were noted in the left eye. Persistence of the VSD was confirmed by cardiac ultrasonography. The calf was euthanized, and necropsy findings confirmed VSD. Histopathologic examination revealed bilateral corneal thinning and fibrosis, cataracts with retrolental fibroplasia, and retinal dysplasia. Additional changes in the right globe were anterior segment dysgenesis, ruptured lens capsule, chronic phacoclastic uveitis, and retinal separation. The PHA was confirmed in the left eye.
AuthorsC P Moore, J B Shaner, R M Halenda, C S Rosenfeld, W K Suedmeyer
JournalJournal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (J Zoo Wildl Med) Vol. 30 Issue 3 Pg. 423-30 (Sep 1999) ISSN: 1042-7260 [Print] United States
PMID10572869 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Animals
  • Arteries (abnormalities)
  • Camelus (abnormalities)
  • Cataract (congenital, veterinary)
  • Cornea (pathology)
  • Corneal Diseases (congenital, surgery, veterinary)
  • Dermoid Cyst (congenital, surgery, veterinary)
  • Euthanasia (veterinary)
  • Eye Abnormalities (complications, veterinary)
  • Eye Neoplasms (congenital, surgery, veterinary)
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Glaucoma (diagnosis, veterinary)
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular (complications, diagnostic imaging, veterinary)
  • Lens, Crystalline (pathology)
  • Retinal Detachment (veterinary)
  • Retinal Dysplasia (veterinary)
  • Ultrasonography
  • Vitreous Body (blood supply)

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