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Surgical Repair of Traumatic Corneal Laceration in a Cow Udehiya R.K.*, Verma P., Mahajan S.K., Mohindroo J. Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana-141004, Punjab *Corresponding author E-mail: vet.rahul@gmail.com
Online published on 26 July, 2017. Abstract A crossbred cow was presented with corneal laceration of right eye with history of trauma by a sharp object. Ophthalmic examination revealed lacerated wound over the lateral margin of corneal limbus. The cornea appeared shrunk oedematous and opaque. Hyphema was also visible in anterior chamber. Keratorrhaphy was done under sedation and with regional nerve block in left lateral recumbency. The corneal laceration was sutured using simple interrupted suture pattern. After keratorrhaphy, temporary tarsorrhaphy was undertaken. Local infiltration of antibiotics and artificial tear drop was advised. Follow-up after 4 months revealed restoration of partial vision with complete corneal wound healing. Top Keywords Corneal laceration, cow, surgical repair. Top | |
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