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An unusual case of reversible blindness associated with ophthalmomyiasis in a sow

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Title An unusual case of reversible blindness associated with ophthalmomyiasis in a sow
 
Creator Joshi, Vivek
Jadav, Mayur M.
Deepsikha
Dimri, U.
 
Description Ophthalmomyiasis is a rare condition occurring when maggots feed on the orbital tissues of living organisms. Its treatment is often difficult as sensitive tissues like eyes are affected. A crossbred sow was presented with anorexia for the last 3 days, related to swelling of left eye and difficulty in movement and locating the feeding manger. Clinical examination revealed periorbital swelling, complete closure of left eye, blindness, foul odor and maggot infestation of eye socket. Treatment began with placing of turpentine oil dipped gauze over the eye and removal of maggots infesting the eye socket, followed by wound dressing. Ivermectin (0.3 mg/kg body weight S/C) once in a week (total two dosages), enrofloxacin (7.5 mg/kg I/M q72h) and meloxicam (0.5 mg/kg I/M O.D. for 5 days) were administered and the sow recovered completely after 2 weeks of therapy.
 
Publisher Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine
 
Date 2024-11-26
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJVM/article/view/153671
10.56093/ijvm.v44i2.153671
 
Source Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine; Vol. 44 No. 2 (2024); 51-52
0970-051X
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJVM/article/view/153671/57710
 
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