Extraocular polymyositis pdf - click on the link and then click again

This is a relatively uncommon condition with a very characteristic presentation, and is reviewed in this article, originally written for the UK Vet in 2008.

Cat claw injuries in dogs and cats - pdf - click and then click again

Injuries caused by cat claws occur and need rapid treatment. This article reveiws examination techniques used and treatment what may be given.

Author Posting. © Natasha Mitchell {2008} This is the author’s version of the work. It is posted here for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in UK Vet 13 (9) 59-67 .

Corneal sequestrum in cats - self assessment pdf - click here, then click again

Corneal sequestrum formation is not an uncommon condition in cats, and this self-assessment will help the clinician to recongnise and understand the condition, and know how best it is treated.

Author Posting. © Natasha Mitchell {2010} This is the author’s version of the work. It is posted here for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in UK Vet 15 (1) 49-54 .

A wide range of eyelid abnormalities occur in cats and these are reviewed. This article is available as published by the UK Vet (with their permission) as it is free to download on their website.

Author Posting. © Natasha Mitchell {2008} This is the author’s version of the work. It is posted here for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in UK Vet 13 (1) 51-56 .  Click here to link to the article on their website.

Feline Ophthalmology Part II pdf - click  and then click again

This article was reproduced with the kind permission of the Irish Veterinary Journal

This is the second article in a series of two articles about feline eye conditions. It concentrates on clinical presentation and aetiology of common feline ocular disorders. It was published in March 2006.

The article reviews conjunctivitis, disorders of the third eyelid and lacrimal system, corneal disease such as ulceration, corneal sequestrum and eosinophilic keratoconjunctivitis, uveal problems such as uveitis and tumours, lens problems such as cataracts, lens luxation and injury, systemic hypertension and it’s effects on the eye and systemic disease.

Feline Ophthalmology Part I

This article was reproduced with the kind permission of the Irish Veterinary Journal

This is the first article in a series of two articles reviewing feline ophthalmology. This article focuses on examination of the eye. There is a  short review of anatomy and feline vision. The equipment needed and examination procedures are discussed. Ancillary tests such as fluroescein staining and use of fluorescein are reviewed.