Management of corneal ulcer in a British bull dog by telemedicine

The delivery of healthcare services, where distance is a critical factor, by all healthcare professionals using information and communication technologies for the exchange of valid information for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease and injuries, are still poorly practiced for advancing the health of the animals at distant remote areas. Corneal ulcer continues to be a common ophthalmic condition in dogs that originates mostly due to trauma resulting in break in the continuity of underlying corneal stroma, that become contaminated with bacteria in complicated cases. A British bull dog received telemedicine such as eye drops containing Betensol and Neomycin 3 drops thrice daily for 5 days followed by gatifloxacine eye drop for a week, acyclovir at the dose rate of 100mg twice daily for a week. There was very good improvement and the ulcer got completely healed by 15 from start of the therapy.