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Feline corneal sequestration

Seqüestração corneana dos felinos

Corneal sequestration is a disease unique to domestic cats, clinically characterized by chronicity; signs of ocular pain with the development of a dark brown to black, opaque, oval, paracentral or central corneal plaque. The purpose of this review article was to approach and discuss about the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of the corneal sequestrum.

cats; corneal diseases; corneal sequestration; keratitis; ulcer


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