QUESTIONS

1. List 5 possible causes of conjunctivitis.
2. What is keratitis?
3. What is the name of the surgical procedure used to protect the cornea following ulceration?
4. What alternative to a third eyelid flap is available?
5. State 3 advantages of bandage lenses.
6. State 2 disadvantages of bandage lenses.
7. What is the difference between entropion and ectropion?
8. State the breed of dog that is most prone to entropion.
9. What name describes the abnormal growth of hairs at the eyelid margin?
10. What technique is used to correct distichiasis and remove small tumours from the eyelid margin?
11. What is another term for electrocautery?
12. Describe a cataract.
13. What popular children's pet is prone to prolapse of the eyeball?
14. What type of dog is prone to prolapse of the eyeball?
15. Describe the first aid treatment that you would administer to a patient suffering from a prolapsed eyeball.
16. Describe the first aid treatment that you would administer to a patient suffering chemical irritation of the eye following contact with a noxious substance.
17. What is an aural haematoma? (also see Module 2 of this chapter: Q16-18).
18. List 5 possible causes of otitis.
19. List 4 breeds of dog that are particularly susceptible to otitis.
20. There are 3 types of otitis. Briefly describe each.
21. Of your answers to Q18, which type of otitis affects the organs of balance and may cause head tilts?
22. What is a lateral wall resection?
23. What is the difference between a vertical ear canal ablation (VCA) and a total ear canal ablation (TECA)?