Ocular and Olfactory Forebrain Abnormalities within a Neonatal Alpaca (Vicugna pacos)

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Eric T. HOSTNIK¹  Julia A. CONWAY²  Michael J. DARK²  Sophie C. WICKINS² 

[1] College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, U. S. A.;Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, U. S. A.

关键词: alpaca;    congential;    eye;    olfactory ventricle;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.11-0558

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(16)A 5-day-old Huacaya alpaca cria (Vicugna pacos) was euthanized due to deteriorating health. At birth, the cria had ophthalmologic abnormalities, but had appropriate mentation. At 2 days of age, the cria gradually stopped suckling and began to circle. At 5 days old, the owner elected euthanasia due to declining clinical condition. Grossly, the right iris had a scalloped pupillary margin, and the right olfactory bulb was malformed. Histopathology revealed persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous bilaterally and iridal abnormalities, as well as aplasia of the olfactory ventricle, olfactory tract, and olfactory foramen on the right side.

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