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ArticleVeterinary sciences2023

Normal Range for the Schirmer Tear Test and Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Latvian Darkhead Lambs and Ewes.

Liga Kovalcuka, Nelli Alexandra Margarethe König, Pia Valentina Helen Petersen, Aija Sneidere, Aija Malniece

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Liga KovalcukaClinical Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, LV-3004 Jelgava, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0002-2524-7427
Nelli Alexandra Margarethe KönigClinical Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, LV-3004 Jelgava, Latvia.
Pia Valentina Helen PetersenClinical Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, LV-3004 Jelgava, Latvia.ORCID 0009-0002-3225-4040
Aija SneidereClinical Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, LV-3004 Jelgava, Latvia.
Aija MalnieceClinical Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, LV-3004 Jelgava, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0002-6404-3822
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies · LV

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Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies P26
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Abstract

A complete ophthalmological examination, including basic diagnostic tests such as the Schirmer tear test (STT) and intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement performed by tonometry in particular species and breeds, is essential for obtaining a clear diagnostic result and avoiding diagnostic misinterpretations. STT and IOP values have been poorly described for sheep. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the normal range for STT and tonometry values in clinically normal Latvian Darkhead lambs and ewes. Both eyes of 100 sheep (200 eyes)-50 lambs (1-3 months old) and 50 ewes (1-8 years old)-underwent complete ophthalmic examinations, including STT and IOP evaluation. The mean ± standard deviation of STT values for both eyes in lambs and ewes were 13.12 ± 3.91 mm/min and 13.68 ± 4.09 mm/min, respectively. The IOP in lambs and ewes was 14.04 ± 3.68 mmHg and 19.16 ± 3.24 mmHg, respectively. Furthermore, the suggested reference range for the STT was 12.00-14.23 mm/min in lambs and 12.52-14.84 mm/min in ewes, while the reference IOP range was determined to be 13.00-15.08 mmHg in lambs and 18.24-20.08 mmHg in ewes. No statistically significant differences in STT and IOP values were observed for both eyes. However, the IOP value for both eyes was statistically significantly higher in ewes compared to lambs (

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