Daniela Bottone Oculista Veterinario

30/12/2024

Leo, carlino di 7 anni e mezzo, completamente cieco a seguito di cataratta bilaterale.
Presenta la tipica cheratite pigmentosa del carlino, ciò rende la chirurgia di cataratta una sfida impegnativa.
La cornea, avendo perso gran parte della trasparenza, non permette una buona visibilità durante l’operazione.
Leo oggi è tornato a vedere.
Leo, a 7 and a half year old pug, is totally blind as a result of bilateral cataracts.
He has the typical keratitis pigmentary of the pug, which makes cataract surgery a very challenging procedure.
The cornea, which has lost much of its transparency, does not allow good visibility during the operation.
Leo has got his sight back today.

24/11/2024

Felice di aver lavorato con un team estremamente professionale al Vet Hospital Tirana, dove sono onorata di aver tenuto una conferenza sull'oculistica veterinaria. Ringrazio i simpaticissimi colleghi, con l'augurio di future collaborazioni per altri entusiasmanti progetti.
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I am delighted to have worked with an extremely professional team at Vet Hospital Tirana, where I had the honour of lecturing on veterinary ophthalmology. I would like to thank my friendly colleagues and look forward to future collaborations on other exciting projects.

Vet Hospital Tirana

28/08/2024

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18/08/2024

Interest in hereditary diseases and genetic disorders in dogs and cats has increased significantly in recent years.

Progress in the study of the genome of these two species has made it possible to identify a large number of genes that are responsible for many hereditary diseases.

An inherited disease does not necessarily mean that it is present at birth or in the first few weeks of life; on the contrary, many have a 'late' and progressive onset.

The transmission of 'defective' genes can be dominant or recessive, with complete or incomplete penetrance. In the latter case, not all individuals with 'defective' genes will be sick; they may be carriers.

Healthy, sick and carrier individuals can be identified early through genetic testing.

Unfortunately, genetic and suspected genetic diseases are many and varied, there is no test for all of them, and some are not monogenetic but polygenic, the result of several 'defective' genes.

An eye examination plays a fundamental role. It cannot be replaced by genetic testing.

Important:
- There are no genetic tests for all hereditary or suspected hereditary diseases;
- Genetic testing for a particular disease may only be available for certain breeds;
There are polygenic diseases that cannot be identified by DNA testing for a specific gene.

For some diseases, a subject may test negative for a particular gene, but he or she may still have the disease, which is caused by other genes.

Why request hereditary disease screening?
- To become a selective breeder.
- To favour healthy matings.
To exclude inherited or suspected eye diseases.

Following the examination, a copy of the certificate will be issued to the owner and the original will be sent by the certifying veterinary surgeon to the FSA (Animal Health Foundation).

The judgement is based on the severity of the pathology found, how much the disease may affect the animal's vision and well-being, and whether surgery or lifelong medical treatment is required.

The issued certificate is valid for one year.

The purpose of the certification is to indicate the suitability of the tested animal for breeding, for the common good of our little furry friends.

08/08/2024

13/06/2024

Bassotto con scolo oculare mucopurulento, occhio rosso, semi chiuso, fastidio e dolore.

Constatata l'erosione corneale, ispezionando i fornici congiuntivali dietro la III palpebra ecco apparire la classica spiga delle Graminacee, il cosiddetto forasacco, un classico.

Attenzione a non sottovalutarlo.

In questo caso la lesione non è profonda e con la giusta terapia il bassotto guarirà in meno di due settimane.


Dachshund with mucopurulent ocular discharge, red, semi-closed eye, discomfort and pain.

Once the corneal erosion has been identified, I inspect the conjunctival fornices behind the third eyelid. The classic Gramineae spike appears.

Be careful not to underestimate this pesky little foe.

In this case, the injury is not deep. With the right treatment, the dachshund will heal in less than two weeks.

07/05/2024

Queste macchie scure ben visibili su entrambi gli occhi sono causate da una patologia oculare: il sequestro corneale, necrosi della cornea, a cui i gatti brachicefali tendono ad essere più soggetti.

British Shorthair, sequestro bilaterale, esteso tanto da ostacolare la visione; eseguita cheratectomia più flap della III palpebra, risultato a 3 mesi dalla chirurgia.


These clearly visible dark patches on both eyes are caused by an ocular pathology: corneal sequestrum, necrosis of the cornea, to which brachycephalic cats are more prone.

British Shorthair, bilateral sequestrum, large enough to obstruct vision; keratectomy plus third eyelid flap performed, follow-up 3 months after surgery.

24/04/2024

La cataratta è una patologia molto importante, oltre a causare cecità a lungo andare può determinare lussazione del cristallino e glaucoma. Se si presenta un’opacità bianca della pupilla è bene non indugiare. In questo caso osserviamo il movimento del cristallino conseguente a rottura dei legamenti.

13/12/2023

Visite oculistiche a Matera, lunedì 18 dicembre.
Per appuntamento 3479839844.

11/12/2023