Diagnostic Case 5
The Case of the Polka Dot Kitty

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SIGNALMENT: 13-year-old female Siamese cat

HISTORY: This cat had chronic glaucoma OD and after an unsuccessful course of therapy her eye was removed.

GROSS FINDINGS: The globe was markedly distended and the sclera was thin walled.

Fig 1. H&E stained photomicrograph of the retina
 

Fig 2. PAS-stained photomicrograph of the retina


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