Abstract
Eye problems are common in both laboratory and pet rabbits. This column reviews the anatomy of the nasolacrimal duct system in rabbits and describes the appropriate techniques for working up a rabbit with an ocular problem related to nasolacrimal drainage.
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Brown, C. Nasolacrimal duct lavage in rabbits. Lab Anim 35, 22–24 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0606-22
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