Retrospective analysis of ocular disease in a population of captive pteropodid bats, 2003–2020

• DOI: 10.1111/vop.12879
• Publication Date: 2021-03-08T08:56:54Z
• Authors: Rachel C. Turner; Amy B. Alexander; James F. X. Wellehan; Darryl Heard; Jeffrey R. Abbott; Sarah E. Crevasse; Caryn E. Plummer
• Keywords: Abnormality

Abstract Objective To perform retrospective analysis of captive pteropodid bats presented to the University Florida for ocular or adnexal disease from 2003–2020. Animals studied Twenty‐four individuals seven species were included. Procedures Records analyzed process, methods treatment, and surgical techniques complications. Results The most frequently reported abnormality was corneal (79%), followed by cataracts (54%), uveitis (42%). Corneal primarily attributed either trauma exposure keratitis secondary buphthalmia. majority appeared be lens‐induced. Five cases (21%) glaucoma reported, all which accompanied lens luxation. Of enucleations performed, six had post‐operative complications (85.7%), including swelling at site, seroma formation, bacterial infection. There no significant relationship between age trauma, cataract sex formation. Conclusions common underlying cause pathology in these trauma. While tolerated topical systemic treatment well, individual temperament must taken into account when developing plans, prevention injury is effective management strategy.