Reference values for selected ophthalmic diagnostic tests of the ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

Purpose To perform selected ophthalmic diagnostic tests in healthy ferrets with the aim of establishing normal physiological reference values for this species. Method A total of 15 healthy, unrelated ferrets were used to test most of the parameters in this investigation. Eight of the 15 ferrets we...

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Published in:	Veterinary ophthalmology Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 209 - 213
Main Authors:	Montiani-Ferreira, Fabiano, Mattos, Bianca Chaim, Russ, Heloisa Helena Abil
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Malden, USA Blackwell Publishing Inc 01-07-2006
Subjects:	Animals Conjunctiva - microbiology Cornea - physiology Corneal Diseases - diagnosis Corneal Diseases - veterinary corneal thickness Corynebacterium Corynebacterium - isolation & purification Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological - veterinary Female ferret Ferrets Intraocular Pressure Male Mustela putorius furo normal conjunctival flora Reference Values Schirmer tear test Staphylococcus Staphylococcus - isolation & purification Tears - physiology Tonometry, Ocular - veterinary ultrasonic pachymetry
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