Ocular Disorders in Rodents
Domed Head in the Mouse
100
Can present as blephorospasm, ocular discharge, orbital alopecia, orbital erythema, repeated pawing at the eye.
What is ocular pain?
100
Clinical signs of a moderate domed head condition.
What are domed head plus changes in gait, but still ambulatory and responsive
200
When signs of ocular or systemic pain are present after completing treatment, the eye exhibits abnormalities in addition to cloudiness, if VT is unsure if pain is a component of the disease, or if an unexpected or abnormal trend is noted.
When should the VT contact the veterinarian?
200
The clinical signs of a severe domed head condition.
What are domed head plus minimally responsive or non responsive.
300
Standard treatment for a corneal ulceration.
What is Carprofen 5 mg/kg SID for 3 days?
300
24-48 hours
What is the required timeline for euthanasia of a moderately domed head mouse?
400
When analgesic or other treatment is necessary.
When should the VT contact the lab?
400
Immediate euthanasia
What is the treatment for a severely domed head mouse?
500
The SOC number for Ocular Disorders in Rodents
What is 7.040
500
Treatment for this level of severity includes moist food.
What is moderate?
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