Fırat University Journal of Health Sciences (Veterinary) |
2020, Cilt 34, Sayı 3, Sayfa(lar) 173-177 |
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Prevalence of Eye and Eyelid Diseases in Cats and Dogs: A Retrospective Study in 201 Cases (2015-2019) |
Mehmet Zeki Yılmaz DEVECİ, Ömer KIRGIZ, Cafer Tayer İŞLER, Ziya YURTAL, Muhammed Enes ALTUĞ, Ramazan GÖNENCİ |
Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Hatay, TÜRKİYE |
Keywords: Eye diseases, eyelid, retrospective, cat, dog |
In this study, the prevalence of eye and eyelid diseases in cats and dogs brought to the Department of Surgery, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Veterinary Health Application and Research Center Hospital (HMKU-VSUAM) with various eye problems between 2015-2019 was investigated. A total of 201 patients (137 dogs and 64 cats) of different ages, breeds, and sexes were included in the study. In our study, within this scope, the five most common diseases were conjunctivitis 17.91%, third eyelid gland prolapse 11.94%, corneal damage 9.45%, keratitis 8.96% and entropion 5.97%, respectively. The distribution of eye and eyelid diseases according to gender in cats and dogs was determined in male animals 64.18% and females 35.82%. It was found that conjunctivitis cases were more common in dogs 65.71%. According to the anatomical localization, 29.85% of eye problems were in the conjunctiva, 25.87% in the cornea, 14.43% in the eyelid, 11.44% in the whole eyeball, 18.41% in other parts of the eye. As a result of this study, the prevalence of eye and eyelid diseases in cats and dogs in Hatay region has been presented and important information has been shared for veterinarians and researchers.
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