[Ocular manifestations of systemic diseases in birds. Part 2]

Tierarztl Prax. 1992 Oct;20(5):483-91.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Among the representatives of the class aves, ocular lesions may be a particularly strong indicator of systemic disorders. A causative diagnosis of ocular lesions may be vital for the avian patient, not only as a basis for effective therapy of the primary disease, but also for saving the vision, as birds orientate themselves primarily by vision. The following paper presents a synopsis of important ocular disorders in avian patients that are either pathognomonic for certain disorders or, when considered in conjunction with other organic diseases, enable a specific diagnosis. Bacterial and parasitic infections were already described in part 1 of this paper. Part 2 gives outlines of possible viral etiologies and noninfectious diseases.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bird Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Bird Diseases / etiology
  • Birds
  • Eye Diseases / etiology
  • Eye Diseases / veterinary*
  • Metabolic Diseases / complications
  • Metabolic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Metabolic Diseases / veterinary*
  • Neoplasms / complications
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Poisoning / complications
  • Poisoning / diagnosis
  • Poisoning / veterinary
  • Virus Diseases / complications
  • Virus Diseases / diagnosis
  • Virus Diseases / veterinary*