Conjunctival Pedicle Grafting for Management of Staphyloma-A Report of 2 Dogs Kumar K.S. Kamalesh*, Ramu V., Ph. D. Scholar, Maruthi S.T., Post Graduate Scholar, Sooryadas S., Assistant Professor, Chandy G., Assistant Professor Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Pookode, Wayanad-673576, Kerala *Post Graduate Scholar and Corresponding author: E-mail: kammu.vet@gmail.com
Online published on 26 July, 2017. Abstract A two years old female Pug and a four months old German Shepherd dogs were presented with history of unilateral corneal wound of traumatic origin. Detailed examination revealed corneal ulceration, oedema and protruding of iris through a full thickness wound on cornea in both cases and was diagnosed as staphyloma. Under general anaesthesia, surgical correction was resorted to. The eyes were cleaned and irrigated with 0.5% Povidone iodine solution prior to surgery, adhesions of iris with corneal wound margin was gently cleared and partly resected and protruding iris was carefully repositioned into anterior chamber. A conjunctival pedicle graft was created by measuring area of ulceration and by rotating a finger shaped piece of bulbar conjunctiva onto corneal surface. This was followed by topical anti-inflammatory and antibiotic eye drops. Routine post-operative therapy was given. Both animals had an uneventful recovery. Top Keywords Conjunctival pedicle graft, corneal ulcer, dog, staphyloma. Top |