Cargando…

Survey of ophthalmic disorders among captive pinnipeds in Japan

Pinnipeds have evolved enlarged ocular bulbs to catch fish in the dark. However, their large protruding eyes are easily damaged, which increases the risk of blindness and death in these animals. In captivity, ophthalmic disorders, manifested as keratitis and cataracts, are common among pinnipeds. In...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: NAKAMURA, Misato, MATSUSHIRO, Marin, TSUNOKAWA, Masatoshi, MAEHARA, Seiya, KOORIYAMA, Takanori
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science 2021
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8349813/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33994427
http://dx.doi.org/10.1292/jvms.20-0329