Retrospective analysis of ocular disease in a population of captive pteropodid bats, 2003-2020.
Rachel C TurnerAmy B AlexanderJames F X WellehanDarryl HeardJeffrey R AbbottSarah E CrevasseCaryn E PlummerPublished in: Veterinary ophthalmology (2021)
The most common underlying cause of ocular pathology in these cases was trauma. While the bats tolerated topical and systemic treatment well, individual temperament must be taken into account when developing treatment plans, and prevention of injury is the most effective management strategy.
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