Diagnostic utility of aqueocentesis and aqueous humor analysis in dogs and cats with anterior uveitis

Veterinary Ophthalmology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 212-220

  Wiggans, K Tomo ^a,c   Vernau, William ^b   Lappin, Michael R ^a   Thomasy, Sara M ^b   Maggs, David J ^b  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinical pathology; Diagnostic testing; Feline infectious peritonitis; Infectious disease; Iridocyclitis; Neoplasia

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CORONAVIRUS; FELIDAE; FELINE CORONAVIRUS;

ANIMAL; AQUEOUS HUMOR; CAT; CAT DISEASES; CHEMISTRY; DOG; DOG DISEASES; FEMALE; MALE; UVEITIS, ANTERIOR; VETERINARY;

ANIMALS; AQUEOUS HUMOR; CAT DISEASES; CATS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FEMALE; MALE; UVEITIS, ANTERIOR;

EID: 84899471008     PISSN: 14635216     EISSN: 14635224     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/vop.12075     Document Type: Article

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