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Evaluation of corneal sensitivity in 40 Pantaneiro horses using the Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer
Eduardo Ferreira Faria1, Paulo Roberto Spiller1, Alice Mamede Costa Marques Borges2
1Postgraduate Program in Animal Bioscience, University of Cuiabá (UNIC), Cuiabá, Brazil.
Background:
Corneal sensitivity is a crucial ophthalmic parameter for the protection and maintenance of ocular health in horses.
Aim:
This study aimed to evaluate the corneal sensitivity of 40 Pantaneiro horses using the Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer, in order to establish reference values for this population.
Methods:
The animals were considered clinically healthy after a complete ophthalmic examination. Measurements were taken in both eyes, and the data were analyzed for mean, standard deviation, and potential differences between eyes, sex, and age groups.
Results:
The average corneal sensitivity measured by the Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer in the evaluated Pantaneiro horse population was 1.72 cm ± 0.45 cm, with no differences found between eyes (p = 0.745) or sexes (p = 0.434).
Conclusion:
This study contributes to filling an important gap in the veterinary ophthalmic literature by providing normative data on corneal sensitivity in Pantaneiro horses, a breed still underrepresented in comparative ophthalmologic studies.
