Likely because of trauma, an adult alpaca (Lama pacos) sustained a corneal perforation with a prolapsed iris. Because of the severity of the lesion, a pedicle conjunctival graft was performed. The structural integrity of the cornea was reestablished, and 10 mo postoperatively, the affected eye appeared to have good vision and only a small corneal scar remained.
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Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Vol. 36 • No. 2
June 2005
Vol. 36 • No. 2
June 2005