Bilateral Phacoemulsification in an African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
A 37-year-old bull African elephant (Loxodonta africana) at the North Carolina Zoo (NCZ) was diagnosed with bilateral cataracts leading to behavioral changes and significant weight loss secondary to functional blindness. On initial examination, a weight loss of 234 kg, a mature cataract in the right...
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Main Authors: | Anthony J. Cerreta, Richard J. McMullen Jr, Heather E. Scott, Jennifer D. Ringenberg, Julie E. Hempstead, Ryan S. DeVoe, Michael R. Loomis, Larry J. Minter |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2506263 |
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