Treatment of bilateral corneal ulceration in a Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) using 360 degree conjunctival flaps

摘要: A wild Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) was presented with extensive bilateral fluorescein positive corneal damage. Local therapy and tarsorrhaphies resulted in slow improvement over 5 weeks. When 360 degree conjunctival flaps were used subsequently, healing proceeded more rapidly the next 8 Although bulbar have been reported as difficult birds due to their small size relatively immobile conjunctiva, made from palpebral rather than conjunctiva found be technically feasible a larger bird species such Falcon.