Glaucoma in Pet Rabbits
Tracey K. Ritzman, DVM, DABVP (Avian), DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal), Cascade Hospital for Animals, Grand Rapids, Michigan
ArticleLast Updated September 20213 min read
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In the literature
Yuschenkoff D, Graham J, Pumphrey SA. Diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma in client-owned rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus): 16 eyes from 11 rabbits (2008-2019). J Exotic Pet Med. 2020;34:67-71.
The Research …
It has been anecdotally suggested that rabbits have a high prevalence of ophthalmologic disorders, and this species has been studied extensively as a model for human glaucoma. However, there is a paucity of information available regarding the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of glaucoma in pet rabbits.
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