Variation in the Reported Management of Canine Prolapsed Nictitans Gland and Feline Herpetic Keratitis.

ABSTRACT: Treatment variation in medicine may be driven by evidence gaps, clinician factors, and patient preferences. Although well-documented in human medicine, variation in clinical management is relatively unexplored in veterinary practice. Clinical vignette questionnaires were administered to a cross section of general practitioners (GPs) and veterinarians with postgraduate training in ophthalmology (PGs) to survey recommended management of canine prolapsed nictitans gland ("cherry eye", PNG) and feline herpesvirus (FHV-1) keratitis. The majority of veterinarians (96.2%) suggested surgical replacement of cherry eye, with a pocketing technique being the most frequently nominated procedure. GPs were more likely to suggest gland excision in the event of surgical failure, while PGs more frequently n

SUBMITTER: White CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6024657 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature