Eyes
white portion of the globe.
sclera
the small bones that vibrate to transmit sound waves from the middle to the inner ear are called?
ossicles
surgical removal of the globe.
enucleation.
small space between the cornea and the iris is the
anterior chamber
the 3 main parts of the external ear.
pina,external auditory canal,tympanic membrane.
the light-sensitive layer of the eye that contains rods and cones.
retina
another word for itching
pruritus
the disease may predispose a dog to developing cataracts.
diabetes mellitus
reflective layer of the eye.
tapetum
A collection of blood between the skin and cartilage layers of the ear flap
Hematoma
Inflammation of the conjunctiva
Conjunctivitis
Inner ear contributes to both hearing and_____.
equilibrium
this test is used to diagnose corneal ulcers.
fluorescein stain.
An increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) due to an overproduction/lack of drainage of aqueous fluid
Glaucoma
Inflammation of the skin of the external ear typically caused by a bacterial and/or yeast infection (also mites)
Otitis Externa
common name for a prolapsed nictitans,common in english bulldogs.
cherry eye
Middle ear contains ______ where the tympanic membrane is.
tympanic bulla
An increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) can be measured with this device.
Tonopen
Caused by a lack of tear production from the lacrimal glands
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca: KCS
how many parts are there in the Ear?
Full thickness ulceration of the corneal epithelium
Corneal Ulcers
name a treatment for Aural Hematoma
draining, oral or injectable steroids +/- bandaging; possibly surgery
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca can be tested by?
Schirmer tear test
A dense clouding of part of the normally clear lens of the eye; leads to a decrease in vision
Cataracts
an ectoparasites in the ear.
Otodectes (ear mites)