MANAGEMENT OF OCULAR AFFECTIONS IN 64 DOGS

Ocular disorders have a significant role in small and companion animal practice, as it is one of the most important sense organs.Eye is a very sensitive organ, the function of which may be affected even with mild insult to its homeostasis [1,2].Studies on ocular illnesses give details on the frequency of eye disorders, potential diagnoses, and available treatments [1].Also, the correct instrument selection relies on the ocular conditions that are prevalent among dogs [3].For initiation of proper line of treatment for eye affection, proper diagnosis of the disease condition is prerequisite.In addition, the management of ocular diseases requires removal of the fundamental cause (if possible), reducing inflammation, controlling infection and enhancing healing.The present study was therefore planned to study the incidence of various ocular affections along with the diagnosis and management. The StudyThe present study was a clinical research and clientowned dogs presented to the college clinic for the treatment of various eye affections in dogs were taken as subject of the study.A written and signed consent was obtained from the owner of each animal before conducting any diagnostic as well as surgical procedure.Anamnesis of the case regarding age, breed, sex of the animal, eye affected, part of eye affected, cause of ABSTRACT: In the present study, brachycephalic dogs accounted for the maximum number of ocular cases.The medical and surgical management techniques showed positive outcomes for various eye affections.Superficial corneal ulcers were treated effectively with topical antibiotics, artificial tear replacers, NSAIDs, and cycloplegic drugs, whereas deep corneal ulcers can be managed by surgical intervention using a third eyelid flap technique and tarsorrhaphy.Treatment of cherry eye can be done by Morgan's pocket technique to avoid postoperative keratoconjunctivitis sicca.Corneal opacity was managed with topical NSAIDs, antibiotics, corticosteroid eye drops, whereas corneal edema cases successfully recovered with topical hyperosmotic agents, antibiotics, and steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.Corneal melanosis cases were managed by topical instillation of fortified 3% cyclosporine in corn oil and artificial tear replacers.