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This article discusses a case of orbital emphysema in a 5-year-old shih tzu dog following enucleation surgery. Orbital emphysema is a rare complication that occurs when air accumulates in the orbit due to the retention of conjunctiva within the orbit. The condition is more commonly seen in brachycephalic breeds. The diagnosis was confirmed through fine-needle aspiration and cranial imaging. Treatment involved surgical exploration and ligation of the nasolacrimal duct. The dog recovered well with no complications or recurrence. It is important to completely remove all epithelial tissues during enucleation surgery to prevent complications such as orbital emphysema. [Extracted from the article]

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The article presents a case study of a 7-year-old spayed female Labrador retriever-cross dog with blepharospasm, cloudy right eye and bilateral red eyes including the eyes being treated with anti-inflammatory medications and presence of ocular abnormalities indicating pigmentary uveitis.

This study reviewed clinical data from dogs diagnosed with sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS) in western Canada. Medical records from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine from 2002 to 2016 showed that 93 cases of SARDS were diagnosed based on presentation for sudden blindness and a bilaterally extinguished electroretinogram. The most common pure breeds were the miniature schnauzer, dachshund, and pug. The mean age at diagnosis was 8.1 years and males and females were equally affected. Most of the dogs were presented with normal non-chromatic, but abnormal chromatic pupillary light reflexes. The incidence of retinal degeneration as detected via ophthalmoscopy increased over time after SARDS diagnosis. Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weight gain, elevated liver enzyme values, isosthenuria, and proteinuria were common clinical and laboratory findings. Chromatic pupillary light reflex testing may be more valuable than non-chromatic pupillary light testing in detecting pupil response abnormalities in dogs with SARDS, although electroretinography remains the definitive diagnostic test., Competing Interests: Use of this article is limited to a single copy for personal study. Anyone interested in obtaining reprints should contact the CVMA office (hbroughton@cvma-acmv.org) for additional copies or permission to use this material elsewhere.