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: The transparency of the conjunctiva allows the underlying tissues to show through, so it can be used as a window to see the blood vessels that are hidden elsewhere in the body by opaque structures, such as the skin. By looking through the conjunctiva at the lining of the eyelid, we can often detect abnormalities such as anemia (pale color caused by decreased blood flow), jaundice (yellowish color) and cyanosis (dark purplish color
. How might examination of the bulbar and palpebral portions of the conjunctiva be useful as part of the overall physical examination of an animal?
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