Orbital inflammatory disease and pseudotumor in dogs and cats

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2008 Mar;38(2):389-401, vii-viii. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2007.11.006.

Abstract

Orbital disease is common in dogs and cats. Clinical signs include exophthalmos, protrusion of the third eyelid, and resistance to retropulsion of the globe. This article discusses diagnostic work-up for dogs and cats with signs suggestive of orbital disease. Diagnosis and treatment of nonneoplastic orbital diseases follows. Congenital diseases are discussed first, followed by inflammatory diseases of the orbit including orbital pseudotumor. Lastly, other less common orbital conditions are addressed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cat Diseases / pathology
  • Cats
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dog Diseases / pathology
  • Dogs
  • Orbital Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Orbital Diseases / pathology
  • Orbital Pseudotumor / diagnosis
  • Orbital Pseudotumor / pathology
  • Orbital Pseudotumor / veterinary*