Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 95-100 , April 2007

Case Report: A New Technique for Intraocular Prosthesis Implantation in a Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

  • Lynne S. Sandmeyer, DVM, DVSc, DACVO

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Lynne Sandmeyer, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, S7N 5B4
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  • Carrie B. Breaux, DVM, MVSc
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  • David L. McRuer, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Wildlife Center of Virginia, Waynesboro, VA 22980 USA.
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  • Bruce H. Grahn, DVM, DAVBP, DACVO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

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PII: S1557-5063(07)00036-5

doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2007.03.010

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 95-100 , April 2007