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Bilateral cataracts and right eye uveitis in a 11 year old FS Chihuahua

Case Study

Bilateral cataracts and right eye uveitis in a 11 year old FS Chihuahua

An 11-year FS Chihuahua dog with a history of vaginitis, UTI, pruritic dermatopathy, and dental disease was presented for ocular ultrasound to evaluate the cataracts.

An 11-year FS Chihuahua dog with a history of vaginitis, UTI, pruritic dermatopathy, and dental disease was presented for ocular ultrasound to evaluate the cataracts.

Sonographic Differential Diagnosis

Cataract lens with thickened ciliary body and iris. Normal retina and normal posterior chamber. This situation was similar in both the right and left eye. The right eye did reveal a minor amount of debris in the post chamber. Likely extension of inflammation with proteinaceous material secondary to uveitis.

Image Interpretation

Both eyes were imaged in this patient. The posterior chamber and retina were intact. Both lenses were thickened and irregular. Ciliary bodies and iris were thickened and hypertrophied. This is likely secondary to cataracts. Assessment for uveitis would be recommended. There was no fluid accumulation or masses were noted. The right eye revealed minor debris in the post chamber, yet the retina was intact.

DX

Bilateral cataracts and uveitis OD

Clinical Differential Diagnosis

Cataracts, lens luxation, retinal detachment, intra-ocular neoplasia

Patient Information

Patient Name : Happy Calpeno/AP
Gender : Female, Spayed
Species : Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status : Complete
Liz Wuz Here : Yes
Code : 13_00042

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