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

• 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

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...