title: Eye Removal Surgeries in Exotic Pets.
abstract: This article covers considerations and techniques of eye removal surgeries in exotic pets. After issues including surgical indications, anesthesia, patient preparation, and instrumentation are explored, surgical techniques are described. Enucleation/exenteration and modified evisceration are discussed, with species-specific nuances of small mammals, birds, reptiles, snakes, amphibians, and fish highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Georgia - College of Veterinary Medicine, 2200 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30602, USA. Electronic address: kadiehl@uga.edu.
authors.forename: Kathryn A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Diehl
authors.affiliation: Loudon, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Jo-Ann
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: McKinnon
mesh_terms: D000663:Amphibians / Q000601:surgery; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000068881:Animals, Exotic; D001717:Birds / Q000601:surgery; D015353:Eye Enucleation / Q000662:veterinary*; D017234:Eye Evisceration / Q000662:veterinary; D005399:Fishes / Q000601:surgery; D008322:Mammals / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D012104:Reptiles / Q000601:surgery; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000662:veterinary
keywords: Birds; Enucleation; Evisceration; Exenteration; Exotic pets; Rabbits; Snakes